Omar Sharif this time, calling Americans ignorant. And it’s news because he once acted.
Appearing on the Al-Hayat television network, Sharif claimed to have spoken with President Bush even before the Iraqi invasion, warning America’s commander in chief that American forces “would drown there” and that in Arab nations, “we don’t have a democracy, and we never will.”
Sharif’s venom wasn’t reserved only for the president, however, as he also criticized Americans’ lack of geographical knowledge.
“Only 10 percent of all Americans have a passport,” he said. “In other words, 90 percent never left America. … You show them an unmarked map of Europe and ask them where France is, and they don’t know. Ask them where Italy is … . OK, Italy they know because it looks like a shoe. They don’t know anything.”
“We, the Arabs… We are not like [regular countries],” he said, explaining why he warned Bush against encouraging democracy in Iraq. “We are sects. This is how we have always been.”
I don’t know how many Arabs have passports, but we love it here in the United States. Political squabbling aside, we know we live in the greatest nation on earth and except for short vacations, are loathe to leave her.
Our family was no different, and took the advertising campaign ‘See America First’ to heart. Our station wagon garnered state stickers at a fast pace as we oohd and aahd at the Grand Canyon, the Golden Gate Bridge, majestic redwood forests and caves full of bats. At that time many people were 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation citizens, crazy in love with their new country. We are a young nation compared with the Arabs and more concerned with our own country than others.
We love her so much that we want to keep her free.
Sharif, 76, was born Michel Demitri Shalhoub in Alexandria, Egpyt, and raised a Roman Catholic. He converted to Islam and changed his name when he married Egyptian actress Faten Hamama in 1955.
A great big Go Fuck Yourself to Sharif, who understands Americans about as well as we understand his religion’s hatred for us.
And seriously, maybe Americans can’t ace a European Geography exam, but how many Europeans know that much about the US? We have 50 states bigger than some of their countries!
Isn’t there something freeing about telling an idiot to fuck off?
Fuck You! 
Oh boy,oh boy,oh boy. Love the previews! On with the show! And, by the way, *a hearty fuck you* to Sherif. 
How would you THINK gwen feels about it? 
I just love it here! 
Yes, Europe would be a wonderful place to visit–full of history…and now full of Muslims who couldn’t care less about the history. They want to set up the same type of sects, which will lead to the same type of in-fighting, which is why there NEEDS to be a democracy. Something to pull the people together, while still maintaining individual heritages. Otherwise, you’ll continually have fighting of some sort.
And what Sharif said only 10% of Americans having passports and leaving America…that’s for those who can afford it. What’s the % of Europeans who can afford to travel to America? And can he look at an unmarked map of America and tell where Iowa or Nebraska are?
It’s not right to brag that Europeans know where all the countries are in Europe. Of course you’ll be more familiar with the place you grew up in.
Besides, I know where to find the information if and when I need it.