A fleeing Taliban,desperate for water, was plodding through the Afghanistan desert when he sawsomething far off in the distance.

Hoping to find water, he hurried toward the object, only to find a  little old Jewish man at a small stand sellingties.

The Taliban asked,"Do you have water?"

The Jewish man replied, "I have no water. Would you like to buy a tie? They are only $5."

The Taliban shouted,"Idiot! I do not need an overpriced tie. I need water! I should kill you,but I must find water first."

"OK," said the old Jewish man, "it does not matter that you do not want to buy a tieand that you hate me. I will show you that I am bigger than that."

"If you continue over that hill to the east for about two miles, you will find a lovely restaurant."

"It has all the ice cold water you need. Shalom."

Muttering, theTaliban staggered away over the hill.

Several hours later he staggered back. "Your fucking brother won't let me in without a tie!"