February 22, 2003

If it's Tuesday, this must be Baghdad

War tourism: the cheapest way to see Iraq. Heck, they'll pay you, lots more than the average Iraqi makes. Well, go on, what are you waiting for? Surely you aren't afraid of a little ridicule? (P.S.: I wonder what "Adra'a Basharia" does mean. Human panty shield? Human diaper?)

Posted by Andrea Harris at February 22, 2003 10:53 AM
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(P.S.: I wonder what "Adra'a Basharia" does mean. Human panty shield? Human diaper?)

While this website never directly says what "Adra'a" means, I think this one phrase pretty much makes it clear:

"She was named al-Adra’a because Fatima never lost her virginity."

Perhaps they're parading around as "Human Virgins"?

Posted by: ScottC at February 28, 2003 at 01:29 AM

Huh -- maybe it means "hymen."

Posted by: Andrea Harris at February 28, 2003 at 01:42 AM