(2002-09-22) — The Republic of Iraq, in a move designed the placate talk of war, plans to give a multi-million dollar work of art to the people of the United States of America and to the world.
Senator Tom Daschle and U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, will receive the gift on behalf of the U.S. and the U.N. in a special ceremony attended by hundreds of foreign dignitaries and the entire U.S. Congress in October in Washington D.C..
The exquisite work, crafted by Iraq’s best artisans, is said to be a larger-than-life stylized sculpture of a horse.
“I’ve seen pictures,” said Mr. Annan, “and it’s quite spectacular. It’s about six stories tall, and will actually be transported on wheels into the city.”
Senator Daschle’s spokesman said, “This helps to assure us that Iraq is not a threat to us, nor anyone else. The Senator can’t wait to see that gigantic horse statue wheeled right up to the front of the Capitol building.”
To give some idea of the scale of the sculpture, Daschle’s aide said the abdomen of the horse, if it were hollow, could seat about 450 men, with luggage.

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