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Roses of the Prophet Muhammad
Fri Feb 17 08:55:11 When you are deep in the process of hating a country, even the mere mention of their name in an entirely different context can cause the insecure great unrest. Behold the power of words!

Thus, Republican lawmakers decree that French Fries shall be known as Freedom Fries. In Iran, Danish Pastries become Roses of the Prophet Muhammad.

Who knew they would have so much in common?

Meanwhile, regular people just want to eat:

"I just want the sweet pastries. I have nothing to do with the name," homemaker Zohreh Masoumi told the sales clerk taking her order.

Could you serve an entire meal made up of such name-changed food? Roses, Freedom Fries, Victory Cabbage... what else?

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