Ceremony in Iraq

It is customary to herald significant events with formal and traditional ceremonies. The Iraqis are rather unique in this regard.

From Reuters.com:

Iraqi soldiers bit the heads off frogs and ate the heart of a rabbit as signs of courage on Wednesday at a ceremony to transfer Najaf province, home to one of Shi'ite Islam's holiest shrines, from U.S. to Iraqi control.

Sheesh! I remember that when I bought my first car I went to the A & W and had a root beer float.