Why Bush got a shoe thrown at him
Of course, cops and ambulance drivers in the US will do the same thing– when they have lights and sirens flashing. We presume that they’re on their way to an actual emergency. In the case of the police, we also tend to make nervous jokes about them just wanting a doughnut. As far as the Iraqi’s are concerned, that Hummer is on a doughnut run…
I am vaughly reminded of Shooting an Elephant by Orwell. No matter how good a person someone is when they start occupation duty, the job itself turns them into a real asshole.