This picture is not doctored. Most Syrians struggle to even read Arabic, much less have a clue about English.
So, how do a group of Syrian protest leaders create the most impact with their signs by having the standard "Death To Americans"(etc.) slogans printed in English?
Answer: They simply hire an English-speaking civilian to translate and write their statements into English. Unfortunately, in this case, they were unaware that the "civilian" insurance company employee hired for the job was a retired US Army sergeant!
Obviously, pictures of this protest rally never made their way through the Arab TV networks, but the results were "Priceless"!
Bus fare to anti-U.S. Rally - $0.50
Paint and canvas protest signs - $32.00
Asking a retired U.S. Sergeant to translate your anti American Slogans - PRICELESS
http://www.snopes.com/photos/signs/bombus.asp
ReplyDeletefunny none the less
Like I said, it may well be. Do you think I should take it down then?
ReplyDeleteI ran it too, last year some time. I'm not taking mine down. They can pull it from my cold dead hands.
ReplyDeleteKeep it up! It's hilarious!
ReplyDeleteHow about if some nice gal tries to get you to take it down, Dag?
ReplyDeletekeep it up, it may not be legit, but it's funny as shit.
ReplyDeleteI've seen this one before, but I haven't tired of it.
ReplyDeleteLeave it, fake or not.
ReplyDeleteI love it, like a fine wine it gets better with age.
LOL, Leap Frog.
ReplyDeleteI will keep mine up for any pretty girl I can find. Don't thaknk me. It's just the kind of guy I am.
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