Wednesday, April 16, 2003

Ugly American

This is a transcription from CNN where this newscaster, Kyra Phillips, was talking to the doctor treating that little Iraqi boy who's arms were blown off and whose family was killed by US missles.

PHILLIPS: Doctor -- what has he been saying to you, Doctor? Is he asking anything of you? Is he thanking you? Is he wanting to know about family? Tell us what this little boy has been saying to you.

AL-NAJADA: Actually, today he was in good condition after the operation and started speaking with a journalist and answering all their questions. The thing which he was -- they asking about -- the journalists, especially the broadcasting, what the message he wants to reflect from the war. He said, first of all, thank you for the attention they're giving to him, but he hopes nobody from thechildren in the war they will suffer like what he suffer.

PHILLIPS: Does he understand why...

AL-NAJADA: Kyra.

PHILLIPS: Doctor, does he understand why this war took place? Has he talked about Operation Iraqi Freedom and the meaning? Does he understand it?

AL-NAJADA: Actually, we don't discuss this issue with him because he is -- the burn cases, and the type of injury, he's in very bad psychological trauma. We would like to pass this stage and then we can discuss this issue. But we discussed this issue with his uncle, and the message we get from his family, they said they are living far away from the American troops -- from the military of Saddam of Fedayeen by five kilometers, and they don't know how they hit them by the missiles.


ooohhh... talk about humanity points. What a goddamn stupid bitch.

Doctor: Well, his FUCKING ARMS ARE BLOWN OFF, how do you THINK HE FEELS?


Hey Mike! Good to have you back! Sorry to start this blog out so negatively but we live in a REALLY FUCKING STUPID WORLD. (I was wondering what your take on the museums gettin burned and looted- pretty depressing. Troops supposedly cheering it on and encouraging it. SWEET.)