We love the iraqi information minister!

Zealot · April 11, 2003, 11:46

Of course we do! That's why there is already an "official" fan site for him.

www.welovetheiraqiinformationminister.com

What a laugh!

Inverse Icarus · April 11, 2003, 11:58

down.

Paul Hanson · April 11, 2003, 12:02

That place is a goldmine of M.S.S. related humour.

Zealot · April 11, 2003, 12:10

UberKruX it's not down, but try this one then:
http://64.39.15.171/

Andrew1999 · April 11, 2003, 12:17

The important question is, what card is he on?

I see a big future for the "Iraqi War Criminal Playing Cards" on eBay.

PLATO · April 11, 2003, 12:21

It is amazing that a Nation would put out this kind of "information". If it wasn't so ridiculous as to be funny, then it would be frightening. Did the Arabs really believe this guy?

Donegeal · April 11, 2003, 12:23

Quote:

It has been rumored that we have fired scud missiles into Kuwait. I am here now to tell you, we do not have any scud missiles and I don't know why they were fired into Kuwait.

Ming · April 11, 2003, 12:28

What a great site. I had a chance to catch up on all his press briefings that I missed...

Quote:

"The forces of American colonialism began to drop containers that produce a sound explosion, a very huge sound. I remind you that they said that their strategy is based on shock and awe. Those failed ones manufactured a type of container that has an explosive substance, which they drop. They cause a very huge explosion in terms of sound, as if the universe was shaken. After a while, you go out and you don't find anything. You find some nails, screws, pieces of metal, but the important thing here is the sound. Those failed ones think that through the huge sound explosion, people would be shocked and consequently would collapse and be defeated. What happened? The contrary. The fighters..., the masses..., and the heroic sons of the Iraqi tribes discovered this game. They will turn it against the American louts so as to shock them. Wait for surprises, God willing, to see how the US game will fail."

Thanks for the link!

Zealot · April 11, 2003, 12:33

I'm glad you liked it! I'm here to make Apolyton better! Can I be a mod?

Donegeal · April 11, 2003, 12:35

Arrian · April 11, 2003, 13:34

When attempting to access the site:

Quote:

Due to overwhelming support for welovetheiraqiinformationminister.com. We will be bringing it back on a brand new web server that will be dedicated to the task of serving this comical view of history's funniest straight man. This should be up in 24 hours from now.

Note: from the webmaster
The site was so popular that 4000 visitors per second showed up from around the world and overwhelmed this shared server for over 8 hours until we turned it off in self defense. It basically put a 100 other businesses out of business for a day. If we had known it was going to be this popular we would have put it on it's own server from the beginning.

What started out as a private joke to be shared by a small group of friends has turned into a hit. Check back in 24 hours or so while the internet routers figure out where the new web server is that replaces this old one. The site consists of lots of bandwidth hogging pictures and animations that you'll love once you see it on its new home server.

-Arrian

dr. blackclove · April 11, 2003, 15:16

I laughed until I cried.

Now all we need is a similar site for North Korea quotes - "...in case you had forgotten us, we HAVE NUKES! Hey! PAY ATTENTION TO US!!! Don't you dare to attack us! Hey! STOP IGNORING US!!! WE ARE ISSUING AN ULTIMATUM HERE!"

Inverse Icarus · April 11, 2003, 15:52

Quote:

Due to overwhelming support for welovetheiraqiinformationminister.com. We will be bringing it back on a brand new web server that will be dedicated to the task of serving this comical view of history's funniest straight man. This should be up in 24 hours from now.

Note: from the webmaster
The site was so popular that 4000 visitors per second showed up from around the world and overwhelmed this shared server for over 8 hours until we turned it off in self defense. It basically put a 100 other businesses out of business for a day. If we had known it was going to be this popular we would have put it on it's own server from the beginning.

What started out as a private joke to be shared by a small group of friends has turned into a hit. Check back in 24 hours or so while the internet routers figure out where the new web server is that replaces this old one. The site consists of lots of bandwidth hogging pictures and animations that you'll love once you see it on its new home server.

thats what mine has been saying all day.

my DNS server must either kick the crap out of yours, or suck a lot.

Velociryx · April 11, 2003, 15:53

Arrian · April 11, 2003, 15:58

Quote:

Now all we need is a similar site for North Korea quotes - "...in case you had forgotten us, we HAVE NUKES! Hey! PAY ATTENTION TO US!!! Don't you dare to attack us! Hey! STOP IGNORING US!!! WE ARE ISSUING AN ULTIMATUM HERE!"

DinoDoc · April 11, 2003, 16:04

Quote:

Lawyers in Awe
Lovin' it - this gentleman has achieved bullshit that transcends bullshit and becomes a thing of wonder. As a lawyer I can only stand back and watch in awe.
-- Tim Cunion

Inverse Icarus · April 11, 2003, 16:05

Quote:

our troops are over there, kicking ass, taking hyphenated names
-dennis miller on the daily show

DinoDoc · April 11, 2003, 16:15

DinoDoc · April 11, 2003, 16:17

One more.

ixnay · April 11, 2003, 16:18

This type of thing was started earlier this week on the SA forums. Look for it on the frontpage in next week's Tuesday Goldmine. Here's a sneak preview (my entry):

ixnay · April 11, 2003, 16:22

One more.

korn469 · April 11, 2003, 18:11

Quote:

Originally posted by Andrew1999
The important question is, what card is he on?

I see a big future for the "Iraqi War Criminal Playing Cards" on eBay.

Andrew luckily (for him) he didn't make the cards, though he is still a "person of interest"

if he had of been on the cards he would have been one of the jokers lol

Ming · April 11, 2003, 18:27

Thanks guys for the great laughs today. While the site is funny... your additions to this thread have been even better.

I love the Super Mario one...

Zealot · April 11, 2003, 19:11

Great work Ixnay! That's the spirit!

Give us more!

Hey it just hit me this idea:
How about some banners about MMS and 'Poly souveniers?

Any volunteers?
Ming?

The Mad Monk · April 11, 2003, 20:32

Quote:

Originally posted by dr. blackclove
I laughed until I cried.

Now all we need is a similar site for North Korea quotes - "...in case you had forgotten us, we HAVE NUKES! Hey! PAY ATTENTION TO US!!! Don't you dare to attack us! Hey! STOP IGNORING US!!! WE ARE ISSUING AN ULTIMATUM HERE!"

http://www.kcna.co.jp/index-e.htm

Of course, it's not actually a humor site...

Quote:

Japan urged to behave itself
Pyongyang, April 10 (KCNA) -- If Japan continues going ahead with preparations for reinvasion of Korea with the help of the United States, the kingpin of state-sponsored terrorism, it will have to pay dearly for its reckless behavior, said the top official of a social organization of Korea on Wednesday. In an interview with KCNA, Rom Sun Gil, chairman of the central committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, said:
Recently, Japanese conservatives have openly called for a preemptive attack on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
They, availing themselves of the U.S. hostile policy towards the DPRK, intend to retake the old position of Japan and reinvade Korea.
As soon as the United States started the military attack on Iraq, Japan set up a "headquarters of emergency measures" and has kept a close eye on the DPRK. Worse still, the Japanese conservatives say that in case "North Korea is going to launch missiles to Japan", it would not be a breach of the constitution to make an preemptive attack on the missile launching sites and that a war with North Korea would not be ruled out. They also say that before Japan is submerged in flames, it is necessary to make a preemptive attack on North Korea with the help of the United States.
Their remarks indicate that they want to repeat the holocaust Japan inflicted on Korea in the past, and establish the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere".
The Korean people will never forget all crimes of the blackest dye committed by Japan during more than 40 years of its military occupation of Korea.
The indiscreet behavior of Japan, which still regards the DPRK as "enemy" and refrains from the settlement of the past wrongdoings, waiting for a chance to reinvade Korea, only heightens the vigilance of the Korean people.
Japan would be well advised to behave itself with a correct understanding of the situation.

Boris Godunov · April 11, 2003, 21:10

Yes, we MUST give this guy a Poly banner!

Winston · April 11, 2003, 21:56

While the jokes on this guy are funny, the whole thing is kind of odd - on a tragic background and all.

Reminds me a bit of the fellow with the cap and rucksack from the fake World Trade Center photo and his subsequent journey through the history of disaster...

But still,

on the Mohammed stuff. Can't help it.

Lincoln · April 11, 2003, 22:00

I kind of feel sorry for the guy, but there is hope that he can find employment when Dan Rather retires.

orange · April 11, 2003, 22:12

the Supermario one is genius

alva · April 11, 2003, 22:13

Be sure to read the first Apolyton thread on this guy...

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=82959