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Thursday, November 30, 2000

Top Ten Signs The U.N. Doesn't Take Your Country Seriously
  
Cafeteria tablecloth looks suspiciously like your country's flag
Your country's sole U.N. responsibility is putting up streamers for the holiday dance
You're officially introduced as "What's-his-face from the hell hole"
You have to share a room with Saddam Hussein
Your wife has to share a room with President Clinton
At the big summit conference, Castro keeps asking you to get him a decaf latte
You're informed that your country was won by Sweden in a late-night poker game
As a salute to democracy, you donate your country's constitution; ten minutes later you see it in the free box
Under his breath, Kofi Annan calls you a "major-league ass****"
You receive invitation to the big September summit in October
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Your nametag has the country name "Other"

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"Aid package" approved by the economic council consists of sandwiches they didn't finish at lunch

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You threaten an invasion; they send peacekeeping force of three French guys

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They won't let you compete in Saturday's world leader pie-eating contest

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When you raise a concern about the arms race, one deligate turns to another and whispers, "Isn't that cute?"

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The big laughs you get every time you say, "My country's armed services"

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You're informed you used your allotted speaking time when you asked waiter for another ginger ale

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You seem to be the only world leader staying at the stadium motor lodge

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You're the first delegate in history to actually get a parking ticket

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Other delegates play keep-away with your festive headdress

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