Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (full title: is a story of Arab origin. This is a story that is often presented as part of the Thousand and One Nights , though it has never been present in the original manuscripts but their sides Summary Ali Baba is a poor woodcutter. One day, when Ali Baba cutting wood, he hears voices: he hides in a tree when he heard the chief of the forty thieves pronounce the magic word that opens a door in the rock: "Open sesame now! "And the magic formula to close the" Sesame firm now! . After the departure of the bandits, Ali Baba and pronounces the formula into the cave, discovers treasures accumulated wins and some gold. His brother, Cassim, a wealthy merchant, is surprised by the sudden wealth of Ali Baba told him her adventure. Cassim goes to the cave, but disturbed by the sight of so much wealth, can not find the formula that would allow him to leave the cave. The bandits surprised in the cave, kill him and cut his body into pieces. Ali Baba, concerned about the absence of his brother, goes to the cave and discovered the remains of it, he brings her home. With the help of Morgiana, his slave very clever, he managed to bury his brother without attracting the attention of his knowledge. The bandits can not find the corpse, understand that another person knows their secret. They eventually locate the house of Ali Baba. Their leader claims to be an oil merchant and request hospitality to Ali Baba. He is accompanied by a convoy of mules carrying thirty-eight jars. One is filled with oil and each of the thirty-seven hides one of the bandits. They plan to kill Ali Baba in his sleep. Morgiana discovers their plan and killed the bandits hiding in the jars by pouring boiling oil into each. When the boss will get his accomplices, he discovers his deceased men and fled. In revenge, some time after, the chief bandit is as merchant and became friends with the son of Ali Baba, who took over his father's business. He was invited to eat in the house of the same father, but acknowledges Morgiana; in honor of the guests, she performs a dance during which she played with a dagger, she plants suddenly surprised by the dagger in the heart of the chief bandits. Ali Baba's wishes while Morgianne become his beautiful daughter, and she married the son of Ali Baba With reference to the character described above, the name "Ali Baba" is often used as a term of slang by both the Americans and allied troops in Iraq to describe individuals suspected of crimes like theft and looting. Later the term was extended to the general resistance during the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the occupation that followed, the same way that "Charlie" was the nickname of the Vietcong during the Vietnam War. Ironically, because trade between the two peoples, the term "Ali Baba" was adopted by the Iraqis to describe foreign troops suspected of looting, and the press speaking falsely described it as a slang word native. Adaptations
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