# The Taliban do have a sense of humor after all **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 21, 2001, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-taliban-do-have-a-sense-of-humor-after-all/94590 "2001-11-21T14:59:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aegypt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/76d3ee/32.png) [@aegypt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aegypt)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-taliban-do-have-a-sense-of-humor-after-all/94590/1 "2001-11-21T14:59:21Z")
> [@](#): > > The Taliban has offered a $50 million bounty for the capture of George W Bush. > … > He went on: “If the rich Americans have offered $25 million for Osama we will give $50 million to anyone who can capture Bush for us.” ( [http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm\_454854.html?menu=](http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_454854.html?menu=) ) Next, they’ll report that they have “narrowed down possible hiding places” to a small area of Washington, DC. So, has anybody tried to capture Dubya yet?🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-taliban-do-have-a-sense-of-humor-after-all/94590/2 "2001-11-21T15:06:10Z")
That’s about the funniest thing I’ve seen in the entire nasty business. I _do_ hope they were joking, yes? I mean it’s not like that would ever work in the _real_ world…? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-taliban-do-have-a-sense-of-humor-after-all/94590/3 "2001-11-21T15:13:12Z")
You don’t suppose that Cloin Powell would… nah. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-taliban-do-have-a-sense-of-humor-after-all/94590/4 "2001-11-21T15:14:43Z")
But maybe Cheney… ---
**Author:** ![galen\_ubal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galen_ubal/32/4440_2.png) [@galen\_ubal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen_ubal)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-taliban-do-have-a-sense-of-humor-after-all/94590/5 "2001-11-21T15:23:27Z")
Well, this would be a way for Bush Sr. to get back some the money he’s spent raising his boy…and he and Cheney probably get along pretty well… Hmmm… I’m sure Cheney wouldn’t _mind_ being President… Oh yes, for the humor - impaired, I AM KIDDING! ---
**Author:** ![Daowajan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@Daowajan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daowajan)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-taliban-do-have-a-sense-of-humor-after-all/94590/6 "2001-11-21T17:06:07Z")
Har har! Those wacky guys. I’d really like to see the Taliban try to come up with the 50 million. “Now remember everyone, you need at least 51% of the body to claim a reward. Got your Bush-whacking mallets ready? Okay! LET’S GO!!!” ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-taliban-do-have-a-sense-of-humor-after-all/94590/7 "2001-11-21T17:23:00Z")
Well, it would beat the Hell out of Pay Per Post, that’s all I know. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-taliban-do-have-a-sense-of-humor-after-all/94590/8 "2001-11-21T17:31:52Z")
An industrial strength coffee maker, part of a crop duster, what? [https://www.arstatesurplus.com/surplus.php?fromPage=login&showitem158519488\_y=1](https://www.arstatesurplus.com/surplus.php?fromPage=login&showitem158519488_y=1) ---
**Author:** ![justwannano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ab992/32.png) [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-taliban-do-have-a-sense-of-humor-after-all/94590/9 "2001-11-21T18:40:54Z")
A Taliban rep said in a statement from one of their last stronghlods that we should just forget about 9/11 and move on. Now thats funny. ---
**Author:** ![deb2world](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@deb2world](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deb2world)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-taliban-do-have-a-sense-of-humor-after-all/94590/10 "2001-11-21T20:08:40Z")
OK let’s say I take up the jauntlett and decide to risk the evil jungles of Washington DC to hunt out that wild beast commonly called George W. I swim the swampy shark infested waters of the Potomic to enter the dangerous habitat of my prey. I sulk thru the congressional battle grounds leary of getting caught in a boondoggle. The Washington Memorial is before me. It majestically rises to the sky as a great phallic symbol of the USA. After much maneuvering I find myself in the oval office hidden behind a potted palm. The George W. enter his normal play ground. As I watch this creature become complacent in his work, I spring my trap. I quickly load the sedated beast into my Humvee and head for Afghanistan to collect my reward. Well would they pay me in cash or check? If they offer a check, should I take it considering all of the assets that have been frozen.? Do you think an American Express card would be good for payment? What is the exchange rate for Afganistan money in the world market? I need to know before I sell my catch or else I will just have to find another market. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-taliban-do-have-a-sense-of-humor-after-all/94590/11 "2001-11-21T20:20:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Daowajan \* > \*\* I’d really like to see the Taliban try to come up with the 50 million. > > \*\* with all the fucking saudi oil money behind them i bet they would not have a flinch at raising 500 million in a second… and i bet they are completly serious, but what good would the money do you when there is nowhere for you to hide? maybe we should ask asshola bin laden…