Saddam's Writings

JavaFox · Mar 30, 2003, 05:24 AM

Well, if you've read up a little on Saddam, you'd know that he's a writer. Zabibah and the King, is, I believe, his most popular piece. It is a romance novel, was made into a musical, and allegedly, is also an allegory (the rape of Zabiba is allegedly a reference to the Gulf War; Zabibah and her husband are killed on January 17 -- the same day Desert Shield began) of Western aggression.

At any rate, if anyone is interested, this novel is actually available for purchase. Where? Why, Amazon.fr, of course!

Vampyromaniac · Mar 30, 2003, 07:30 AM

Wow, is France freer than the USA?

MSX · Mar 30, 2003, 07:42 AM

Well, it has been renamed freedom for a reason.

JavaFox · Mar 31, 2003, 05:01 AM

I suppose the depends on your definition of "free." To some, socialized health care constitutes freedom. To others, the right of the people and the press to question the official government position is what "free" means*. It just depends on your own interpretation.

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* In France, it is actually illegal to question the Holocaust. This law (The Fabius-Gayssot Act) was passed in 1990.

Vampyromaniac · Mar 31, 2003, 09:14 AM

Didn't think I needed to specify the context

amended:
In France, does one have more freedom in buying books, than in the USA?

The_Neon_Cowboy · Mar 31, 2003, 10:38 AM

I dont know... iraqy leaders mention one of thier books from the around desert storm... even giveing the title,aurthor,and chapter he was refuring to ... what better advertisemant

for french books

I dont read many books .. I read enough on here.. but as books get more electronic it would be hard for anyone to keep from reading anything you want.

Mar 30, 2003, 05:24 AM	#1
JavaFox E Pluribus Unum Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 0	Saddam's Writings Well, if you've read up a little on Saddam, you'd know that he's a writer. Zabibah and the King, is, I believe, his most popular piece. It is a romance novel, was made into a musical, and allegedly, is also an allegory (the rape of Zabiba is allegedly a reference to the Gulf War; Zabibah and her husband are killed on January 17 -- the same day Desert Shield began) of Western aggression. At any rate, if anyone is interested, this novel is actually available for purchase. Where? Why, Amazon.fr, of course!

Mar 31, 2003, 10:38 AM	#6
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	I dont know... iraqy leaders mention one of thier books from the around desert storm... even giveing the title,aurthor,and chapter he was refuring to ... what better advertisemant for french books I dont read many books .. I read enough on here.. but as books get more electronic it would be hard for anyone to keep from reading anything you want. __________________

Mar 30, 2003, 07:30 AM	#2
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	Wow, is France freer than the USA?

Mar 30, 2003, 07:42 AM	#3
MSX Burning the frozen... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,201 Rep Power: 0	Well, it has been renamed freedom for a reason.

Mar 31, 2003, 05:01 AM	Thread Starter #4
JavaFox E Pluribus Unum Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 0	I suppose the depends on your definition of "free." To some, socialized health care constitutes freedom. To others, the right of the people and the press to question the official government position is what "free" means. It just depends on your own interpretation. -- In France, it is actually illegal to question the Holocaust. This law (The Fabius-Gayssot Act) was passed in 1990.

Mar 31, 2003, 09:14 AM	#5
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	Didn't think I needed to specify the context amended: In France, does one have more freedom in buying books, than in the USA?