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About 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.

Articles by Khalid Kishtainy

Wednesday 25th August

America's friendly fire: <i>Fahrenheit 9/11</i>

Khalid Kishtainy, 25 August 2004
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?
Wednesday 14th April

Fallujanomics

Khalid Kishtainy, 14 April 2004
An American life is worth a thousand Iraqi lives. Iraqi satirist and author Khalid Kishtainy does the accounts for the recent fighting in Fallujah.
Thursday 22nd January

The balance of follies

Khalid Kishtainy, 22 January 2004
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.
Thursday 4th December

On Saddam's golden throne

Khalid Kishtainy and Ghazi Algosaibi, 4 December 2003
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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