Saddam Hussein is sitting at home when the phone rings. He picks it up and says Hello.

The voice at the end of the phone says Hello Mr. Hussein, its Paddy here. Im just ringing to let you know that weve declared war on your country.

SH smiles to himself, Come on Paddy, he says, theres no point you declaring war on us, you wouldnt stand a chance.

Paddy replies, No, no, weve had ourselves a meeting, and weve decided to declare war on you.

So SH says, OK Paddy, now listen, Ive got an air force of over a thousand planes, what kind of air force have you got to match that? Itd be over in no time.

So Paddy says, Well my lads got himself a hot-air balloon, and my brother used to work at an airport.

Hussein laughs, Oh come of, youve not got a hope.

Hold on a sec, Mr. Hussein,, Paddy says, well just have a quick meeting. So off he goes and has a quick meeting.

Are you still there Mr. Hussein? Yes, well weve had our meeting, and weve decided that were still going to declare war.

So SH says, Right then Paddy, well you know, as well as the air force, weve also got about a thousand tanks. How are you going to match that.

Well, Paddy says, Ive got an old austin, and my cousin down the road has got a tractor.

Get real, says SH, thats no match at all.

So Paddy says, Hold on, Ill just go and have another meeting.

Are you still there Mr. Hussein? Yes, well weve had our meeting, and weve decided that were still going to declare war.

SH thinks this is just amazing, Well how many soldiers have you got Paddy?.

Well, says Paddy, theres me, my kid, me 4 cousins, and they all had sons, and theres bill down the road… I reckon I could get together about 30.

Laughing openly now SH replies, Come on Paddy, Ive got 10,000 highly trained fighting men at my disposal. I think youd better go and have another meeting.

I will, says Paddy, I will.

Are you still there Mr. Hussein? Yes, well weve had our meeting, and weve decided that were not going to declare war on you after all.

At last, replies SH, What made you changed your mind?

Well, its those 10 thousand soldiers you see. We cant declare war on you because weve not got the facilities to keep all those prisoners!