A few years ago, under Saddam Hussein, an Iraqi could have his tongue cut out if he was found in possession of a satellite dish or used the Internet without government approval. Today, satellite dishes are ubiquitous in Iraq as well.
几年前在萨达姆统治时期，如果某人被发现未经政府允许就私自拥有卫星电视接收器或者使用互联网就会被割掉舌头。今天，卫星电视接收器在伊拉克也是无处不在。