Two Americans boarded a flight out of Doha. One sat in the window seat and the other sat in the middle seat. Just before take-off, a Brit got on and took the aisle seat. After take-off, the Brit kicked his shoes off, wiggled his toes and was settling in when the American in the window seat said, "I think I'll get up and get a beer."

"No problem," said the Brit, "I'll get it for you."
While he was gone, one of the Americans picked up the Brits's shoe and spat in it. When he returned with the beer, the other American said, "That looks good; I think I'll have one too."

Again, the Brit obligingly went to fetch it and while he was gone, the other American picked up the other shoe and spat in it.

When the Brit returned to his seat, they all sat back and enjoyed the flight.

As the plane was landing, the Brit slipped his feet into his shoes and knew immediately what had happened.

"Why does it have to be this way?" he asked. "How long must this go on? This fighting between our nations? This hatred? This animosity? This spitting in our shoes, and pissing in their beers."