The Taliban and the Jew

August 28, 2006 20068 11:10 pm | In Funny |

Well, these days it's hard to escape the news about Lebanon but here's a joke to lighten up the day.

A fleeing Taliban, desperate for water, was plodding through the

Afghanistan desert when he saw something far off in the distance.

Hoping to find water, he walked toward the object, only to find

a little old Jewish man sitting at a card table with neckties laid out on it.

The Arab asked, "My thirst is killing me. Do you have water?"

The Jewish man replied, "I have no water. Would you like to buy a tie?

They are only $150. This one goes very nicely with your robes."

The Arab shouted," Idiot! I do not need an overpriced tie. I need

Water!"

"OK," said the old Jew, "it does not matter that you do not want to buy

a tie. I will show you that you have not offended me. If you

Walk over that hill to the east for about two miles, you will find a lovely

Restaurant. Go! Walk that way! The restaurant has all the water you

Need!"

The Arab staggered away toward the hill and eventually disappeared.

Four hours later the Arab came crawling back to where the Jewish man was

Sitting at his table.

The Jew said, "I told you, about two miles over that hill.

Could you not find it?"

"I found it all right," rasped the Arab. "Your brother won't let

Me in without a tie."