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Khalid Kishtainy

Khalid Kishtainy was born in Baghdad and lives in London. Among his many books is Arab Political Humour; his latest is Tomorrow is Another Day (Elliot & Thomson, 2003).

Recent articles


America's friendly fire: Fahrenheit 9/11

The Iraqi writer and satirist Khalid Kishtainy sees Michael Moore’s punchy documentary on the Bush family, the war on terror, and Iraq, and asks: will the Americans allow the Iraqi people themselves to see it?

Fallujanomics

An American life is worth a thousand Iraqi lives. Iraqi satirist and author Khalid Kishtainy does the accounts for the recent fighting in Fallujah.

The balance of follies

The patriotic duty of Palestinians? To stay in bed. The interest of Israelis? To let them be. Iraqi writer Khalid Kishtainy’s unique perspective on endless violence.

On Saddam's golden throne

Khalid Kishtainy, Iraqi writer and author of “Arab Political Humour”, crowned a recent return to his homeland by ascending the throne of the deposed dictator. He celebrates the moment in verse with his poetic adversary, Ghazi Algosaibi.

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