You Say 'Tomato,' And I Say 'Jihad!'

[posted by Callimachus]

Weird Islamist factoid of the day is buried in this story:

American commanders cite al-Qaida's severe brand of Islam, which is so extreme that in Baqouba, al-Qaida has warned street vendors not to place tomatoes beside cucumbers because the vegetables are different genders, Col. David Sutherland said.

They hate us for our salads.