An Iraqi Joke

It was Bill Cosby who once said: "Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it."

So, here is an Iraqi joke for you, my friends:

There's this astrologer, who's prophecies were the talk of the land. World leaders would often come from near and far to seek his advice, and foresee the future.

So, one day nowadays, three Middle Eastern leaders paid this astrologer a visit.

They were:
Rejeb Tayyib Erdogan, of Turkey; Mahmood Abbas, of Palestine; and Ibrahim Al-Jaafari of Iraq.

First, Erdogan entered and said: Oh, famous astrologer who foresees the future, tell me: When would Turkey join the EU?

The astrologer opened his magic drawer, looked in his magic book and said: 20 years!

Then, came Abbas and said: Oh, famous astrologer who foresees the future, tell me: When would there be an independant Palestine?

The astrologer opened his magic drawer, looked in his magic book and said: 50 years!

And last but not least, came our Al-Jaafari, and said: Oh, famous astrologer who foresees the future, tell me: When would there be peace and stability in Iraq?

The astrologer opened his magic drawer, took a pistol and killed himself!!!