Comments on: Kentucky Fried Chicken Sizzles in Fallujah

By: Throbert McGee

Throbert McGee — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:16:25 +0000

With the help of an Arabic-English dictionary, I was able to figure out that the Arabic writing on the sign reads malik ad-djaaj al-kntaakii. Malik is "king," djaaj is "chicken," and kntaakii should be pretty obvious. So the whole thing roughly means "Chicken-King from Kentucky" or maybe "King of Kentucky-type Chicken," etc.

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:12:44 +0000

It doesn’t mean the story is “bogus” just because the “KFC” chicken place that opened up in Fallujah is an imposter KFC.

In fact, it may even reinforce the point of the story because Iraqis are apparently able to start a totally independent fast food place there without needing backing from an international chain to do it.

By: Chuck Simmins

Chuck Simmins — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:41:27 +0000

Michael Yon suggested at another site that this might be a copycat store. Doesn’t change the meaning of the story. You don’t copy the things you hate.

I am trying to follow up with KFC, though they ignored my original e-mail about posting this story.

By: David E.

David E. — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:06:14 +0000

This is a bogus story.

Yum! Restaurants International spokesman Christophe Lecureuil:

“I understand you wanted some details about the store in Falluja that looks like a KFC. This store is not approved by KFC International and we have working with the US Military to warn the troops of this situation.”

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Belmont Club » Can’t beat the … — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:21:55 +0000

[...] who say his military reputation was inflated.” Yes, it’s Colonel Harland Sanders. The North Shore Journal reports that Kentucky Fried Chicken, Fallujah is now open for business: The KFC is the first to [...]

By: The Colonel Is In Fallujah » Pirate’s Cove — Give No Quarter!

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:01:55 +0000

[...] is that the people there were trying to, and succeeding, in killing American soldiers. Now (via America’s North Shore Journal) By Cpl. Chris T. Mann Regimental Combat Team 1 Public Affairs [...]

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:33:51 +0000

1 KFC can seem small and even pointless. but it fact it takes only a small symbol to move a people forward. Now is a KFC that symbol?? maybe, maybe not, the bigger point is that it is a real start. its something everyone who lives there can see, and that can be powerful. A people that have a symbol can win.

By: Blue Star Chronicles

Blue Star Chronicles — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:41:50 +0000

Kentucky Fried Chicken: Progress in Iraq…

Kentucky Fried Chicken – Iraq
You know there’s real progress being made in the Battle of Iraq when American fast food restaurants start opening there.
Only a short time ago the city of Fallujah served as stronghold for insurgents. Daily skirmish…

By: First Kentucky Fried Chicken Opens In Iraq » Right Pundits

First Kentucky Fried Chicken Opens In Iraq » Right Pundits — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:53:26 +0000

[...] I’m not sure what benchmarks the government is still using to measure success in Iraq, but this has got to be one of them, right? Apparently Fallujah has opened it’s first KFC! Only a short time ago the city of [...]

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coreyappleby.com » Blog Archive » democracy in action! — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:19:30 +0000

[...] KFC opens in Baghdad. If you’re curious the arabic on the sign reads “Kentucky Fried Chicken” [...]

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:18:16 +0000

No, Joe.
More like, lives lost creating an environment of peace, freedom, and real potential- and in such environments, KFC’s come into existence.

And Chris, you like the story but you think the government isn’t a credible news source? Are there any sources that are MORE credible? If you believe the story to be true (and if you don’t, you beleive that they actually bother to create a mock KFC storefront to make a minor point?) then you ought to ask why things like this are suppressed in the media. Why don’t they want you to know that Iraq is experiencing economic recovery? What is the media’s purpose in that?

Ben

By: Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:21:01 +0000

Wasted lives and money for a KFC.

Just like Vietnam.

Pathetic.

By: Colonel Sanders visit Fallujah.

Colonel Sanders visit Fallujah. — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:04:49 +0000

[...] no Bojangles’, but this is awesome nonetheless. KFC recently opened up a restaurant in Fallujah, Iraq. Would would want to commit their afternoon to suicide bombings or acts of terrorism when you can [...]

By: lasertex

lasertex — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:59:35 +0000

Colonel Sanders has requested a surge of 30,000 chickens, but Barry Osama is against the move due to the unbearable stigma it would put on the Iraqi people. BO will also not support a price increase to upsize the combo meal under any circumstance. The opposing view, MCain is for the surge, quote “chicken wings can only be a good thing and should bring a lasting piece of chicken to the region”.
It is said that MCain also supports upsizing any combo meal drawing great discourse from the left side of the ailse. They will now push for censure. Speaker Pelosi demands an apology from MCain stating “how can anyone in their right mind expect to get more than one dipping sauce when the nation is in a deep fried recession, the Colonel has been an utter failure from the first bucket from his franchise”. Senator Reid was not available for comment due to the chicken bone stuck in his throat, the senator’s representative said the majority leader would push for impeachment of the Colonel if and when he proves that he ordered spineless instead of just the traditional chicken. News at 11

By: d00d

d00d — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:13:02 +0000

re: SSgt Dixon’s claim about McDonald’s being in Iraq, didn’t I hear back in 2003 that the US has never been to war w/ a country that has a McDonald’s?

there may have been copycat places, but I doubt there were any real McD’s over there.