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http://www.mediaite.com/online/al-qaeda-splinter-group-offers-10-camel-reward-for-information-leading-to-obama/

Al-Qaeda Splinter Group Offers 10 Camel Reward For ‘Information Leading To Obama’

A militant extremist Islamist fundamentalist group in Somalia is offering bounties for people who can provide them information on the whereabouts of President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton– ten camels for the first and, according to various reports, either two camels or ten chickens for Secretary Clinton.

would it be treason to send them a link of google earth's shot of the white house? I mean its not like its some great secret the president lives there Its not like you can just google "white house" and get the address and a map to pop up. These are the terrorists we are supposed to fear? Really?

Well most of them don't have an internet connection or any source of education (which they themselves supress). Though I would gladly point the way for some free camels.

This is more serious than it sounds.

What they are hoping for is info on foreign visits to third world countries.

I'm pretty sure we offer more for low ranking Al-Qaeda officials...

LordofHats wrote:I'm pretty sure we offer more for low ranking Al-Qaeda officials...

Does that not tell you something...?

It tells me several things actually

They're both in the White House. Pennsylvania Avenue, 1600.

I want my camels now, dammit!

LordofHats wrote:It tells me several things actually

So we're looking for Obama BinLaden now? /confused

Private_Joker wrote:Well most of them don't have an internet connection or any source of education (which they themselves supress). Though I would gladly point the way for some free camels.

I'm surprised how many people actually believe this grossly innacurate claim that most Islamic terrorists are basically uneducated cavemen. Most of the leaders are very well educated, some of them have even gone to western universities. They certainly don't suppress education or training in their organizations, if anything they encourage it. The internet has also been a huge tool for them in recruiting and spreading information and propaganda in multiple languages.


As far as the camels go, if I was Obama I think I'd be pretty disappointed. If I was president I'd consider any bounty less than 100 camels to be an insult.

Bush would be worth 100 camels.

Camels are crappy. Marlboros are better.

Pffft, go with Lucky Strike!

Chowderhead wrote:They're both in the White House. Pennsylvania Avenue, 1600.

I want my camels now, dammit!

They're in the completely ordinary van across the street. Pay no attention to the blacked out windows; camels hate the sun.

BrookM wrote:Pffft, go with Lucky Strike!

A mortar?

What exchange rate are they using that means 10 chickens equal 2 camels?

purplefood wrote:What exchange rate are they using that means 10 chickens equal 2 camels?

You know most classic Middle Eastern love poems use camels as a metaphor

LordofHats wrote:

purplefood wrote:What exchange rate are they using that means 10 chickens equal 2 camels?

You know most classic Middle Eastern love poems use camels as a metaphor

A metaphor for chickens?

I dunno, a good quality camel can be worth quite a bit.

Orlanth wrote:

BrookM wrote:Pffft, go with Lucky Strike!

A mortar?

At least its not Pal Malls. Jeeze thats like sucking the exhalation of a garbage scow.

Frazzled wrote:

Orlanth wrote:

BrookM wrote:Pffft, go with Lucky Strike!

A mortar?

At least its not Pal Malls. Jeeze thats like sucking the exhalation of a garbage scow.

I much prefer Benson & Hedges...

Orlanth wrote:This is more serious than it sounds.

What they are hoping for is info on foreign visits to third world countries.

I just can't take this seriously.

But ok, lets say one of his secret service is out at the pub picking up some ladies. Then drunk off his butt someone asks him to sell out the pres for 10 camels. Now when you're drunk enough this will sound like an awesome idea, so he does it.

The next morning either he probably confesses and they change the presidents plans, But if he doesn't, then what he tries to get 10 camels through customs? or he invites everyone over to his hotel for a BBQ with a camel on the grill
or lets say you hack the presidents phone, and sell him out. you get your 10 camels, the cops show up to talk to you. (assuming they just don't launch a drone at you)

cops "did you sell out the pres?"
you, "no, not me"
Cops, "what are those camels doing in your backyard."
you, "so whats cuba like this time of year?"

do they put camels on their money and a camel is a million dollar note, you know like the looney?
The whole thing is just funny. It would be funnier still if we could get this guys email address, then we share it around facebook, and everyone in america starts emailing this guy and asking for their camels. Or who wouldn't think Obama was awesome if in his next speech he says "I'm right here, bring me my camels in person, we'll have a beer at my place and cook em up."

purplefood wrote:

LordofHats wrote:

purplefood wrote:What exchange rate are they using that means 10 chickens equal 2 camels?

You know most classic Middle Eastern love poems use camels as a metaphor

A metaphor for chickens?

If chickens became an innuendo while I wasn't looking

LordofHats wrote:

purplefood wrote:

LordofHats wrote:

purplefood wrote:What exchange rate are they using that means 10 chickens equal 2 camels?

You know most classic Middle Eastern love poems use camels as a metaphor

A metaphor for chickens?

If chickens became an innuendo while I wasn't looking

Inn-your-endo

I've always wanted some camels...

none of you are emebers of the secret service, right?

FM Ninja 048 wrote:none of you are emebers of the secret service, right?

Echelon's been monitering this thread ever since the link was posted on it...

Meh, 10 camels might actually be worth something.

20 chickens OTOH is just sad, I've got a couple hundred chickens so 20 is just trash. Especially with half being roosters

10 camels? is that a reward? My sister got offered 100 camels for marriage in egypt.

My dad and i are still upset she didn't accept, we wanted our camel ranch, goddammit!

Bullockist wrote:10 camels? is that a reward? My sister got offered 100 camels for marriage in egypt.

My dad and i are still upset she didn't accept, we wanted our camel ranch, goddammit!

That's not a bad deal...
You'd obviously have to help her fake her death afterwards to escape the marriage but after that you have 100 camels...

purplefood wrote:

Bullockist wrote:10 camels? is that a reward? My sister got offered 100 camels for marriage in egypt.

My dad and i are still upset she didn't accept, we wanted our camel ranch, goddammit!

That's not a bad deal...
You'd obviously have to help her fake her death afterwards to escape the marriage but after that you have 100 camels...

But then you would probably have to share the camels with her. :/