Doggone - or "Hail Sadat, the Dog is Dead"

The Sadat family is upset because a character in an American film called his dog "Anwar Sadat." Americans should understand that a dog in Arab culture is almost as bad as a Jew. 

 

From Ha'aretz:

 

 

The family of Anwar Sadat is demanding a public apology from the U.S. embassy in Cairo over an American feature film that includes a dog named after the late Egyptian leader.

The movie, "I Love You, Man" - a romantic comedy produced by entertainment conglomerate DreamWorks - hit theatres this year.

In one scene in the film, which was recently released in cinemas across Egypt, a character refers to his dog by the name "Anwar Sadat." The name was chosen by the character "because [the dog and Sadat] look exactly alike."

The Sadat family claims that the likening of the former Egyptian president to a dog offends its sensibilities and insults the Egyptian nation. It is also demanding that all copies of the film be turned over to its possession.

Good thing the dog was not named Muhammad, right? Americans are so doggone insensitive.