Saddam Hussein and George Bush agree to meet in Baghdad,
face to face, for new talks. When Bush sits down, he
notices three buttons on the side of Saddam's chair.
They begin talking. After about five minutes Saddam presses
the first button. A boxing glove springs out of a box on
the desk and punches Bush in the face.
Confused, Bush carries on talking as Saddam laughs. A few
minutes later the second button is pressed. This time a big
boot comes out and kicks Bush in the shin. Again Saddam
laughs, and again Bush carries on talking, not wanting to
put off the bigger issue of peace between the two countries.
But when the third button is pressed and another boot comes
out and kicks Bush in the balls, he's finally had enough,
knowing that he can't do much without them functioning well.
"I'm going back home!" he tells the Iraqi. "We'll finish
these talks in two weeks over in Washington!"
A fortnight passes and Saddam flies to the United States for
talks. As the two men sit down, Hussein notices three buttons
on Bush's chair and prepares himself for the Yank's revenge.
They begin talking and Bush presses the first button. Saddam
ducks, but nothing happens. Bush snickers. A few seconds later
he presses the second button. Saddam jumps up, but again nothing
happens. Bush roars with laughter. When the third button is
pressed, Saddam jumps up again, and again nothing happens. Bush
falls on the floor in a fit of hysterics.
"Forget this," says Saddam. "I'm going back to Baghdad!" Bush
says through tears of laughter, "Baghdad... what Baghdad?"