[quote=“Nikki”]The Iraqis are destined to be poor.
After all, living high on the HOGG would be a violation of their religious beliefs.[/quote]
Anyone being high on this Hogg would be against my religious beliefs and result in a good slapping. Unless of course it was a female of the gorgeous variety - uh! Sorry honey, were you behind me the whole time - ouch… that hurt, put that knife down… Gotta run guys 
Boss Hogg will be in for a surprise … 
Hi boys!
Just back from Dammam, KSA (no Internet access in this US-supported “democracy”). Glad to see that the “think tank” is in full operation with regards to the US’s continued enthusiastic interest in the wellbeing of the people of Iraq and planned neglect of atrocities in other regions.
Best term?:
“It’s all part of the mosaic”
Meaning: "Your guess is as good as mine, and it would be unpatriotic for me, as a user-friendly darkie/gook/non-white Yank to say, “I haven’t got a clue.”
Poor, silly buggers.
PS. I hope that these posts are really representative of the foreign community in Taiwan.
Duncan