I think the photo with Sarkozy and Olmert says it all. You oftne see pictures of Abbas with Olmert smiling down at him and patting him on the back like he was a kid allowed to have his picture taken with the local MP on a schol trip to parliament.
a brutal revenge for Shogun in one round, and another first round win by Minotauro Both men felt that the title bout should end all questions on whether Silva’s loss would be vindicated
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I don’t know who looks sillier, Abu Mazen or the people he shakes hands with. I suppose it’s a better life than driving a cab.
I think the photo with Sarkozy and Olmert says it all. You oftne see pictures of Abbas with Olmert smiling down at him and patting him on the back like he was a kid allowed to have his picture taken with the local MP on a schol trip to parliament.
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To be fair, a lot of the way Abu Mazen comes off is simply due to the fact that he’s short.
’5.To be fair, a lot of the way Abu Mazen comes off is simply due to the fact that he’s short.’
So is Sarkozy, but you don’t see tall men like Obama or Gordon Brown patting him on the back like a schoolkid.
A fair point. Putin would be another counter-example.
Yes? What’s the joke?
Unless one has background knowledge through which to view the photos, there is no story here.
And if you have the background knowledge then you may very well be simply reading your own biases into the photos.
To be fair, a lot of the way Abu Mazen comes off is simply due to the fact that he’s short.
i don’t think hes that short lol
I never seen this picture.
You collect the nice pic Tony.
So is Sarkozy, but you don’t see tall men like Obama or Gordon Brown patting him on the back like a schoolkid.
’5.To be fair, a lot of the way Abu Mazen comes off is simply due to the fact that he’s short.’
a brutal revenge for Shogun in one round, and another first round win by Minotauro Both men felt that the title bout should end all questions on whether Silva’s loss would be vindicated