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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: GmanJoe on February 27, 2004, 06:10:11 AM

Title: Iraqi artist once forced to make stats of Saddam....
Post by: GmanJoe on February 27, 2004, 06:10:11 AM
...makes a tribute to the fallen Americans in Iraq. Material used? From the same statue of Saddam the Americans and Iraqis toppled. :D

http://www.hood.army.mil/4id/Iraqi/news_content/memstatue.asp

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It\'s been snoped and it\'s accurate.

Snopes questioned the Army News Service (ARNEWS) who called the following text "a relatively accurate description".

"This picture of the statue was made by an Iraqi artist named Kalat, who for years was forced by Saddam Hussein to make the many hundreds of bronze busts of Saddam that dotted Baghdad. This artist was so grateful that the Americans liberated his country, he melted 3 of the fallen Saddam heads and made a memorial statue dedicated to the American soldiers and their fallen comrades. Kalat worked on this night and day for several months. To the left of the kneeling soldier is a small Iraqi girl giving the soldier comfort as he mourns the loss of his comrade in arms. It is currently on display outside the palace that is now home to the 4th Infantry division. It will eventually be shipped and shown at the memorial museum in Fort Hood, Texas."
Title: Iraqi artist once forced to make stats of Saddam....
Post by: Ashford on February 27, 2004, 10:28:36 AM
I\'m shocked by this touching gesture...
Title: Iraqi artist once forced to make stats of Saddam....
Post by: Halberto on February 27, 2004, 03:28:24 PM
Yeah, but we still have lots of shit to do.
Title: Iraqi artist once forced to make stats of Saddam....
Post by: SwifDi on February 27, 2004, 07:05:46 PM
Kalat for new Iraqi president!
Title: Iraqi artist once forced to make stats of Saddam....
Post by: Soul Reaver on February 27, 2004, 07:41:26 PM
Kalat in my language means a mess.

Random fact...
Title: Iraqi artist once forced to make stats of Saddam....
Post by: GmanJoe on February 29, 2004, 06:44:57 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Soul Reaver
Kalat in my language means a mess.

Random fact...


What about "malinis"?