They're gonna learn the hard way.
I can understand a soldier wanting to get drunk after a dry tour of duty, but his chain of command ought to make sure that doesn't happen until he's out of the Middle East.
I think you know the proper person to contact for a ping list on this topic?
Amnesty Communinternational must be in a real dilemma on this one.
"UAE law does not allow locals to drink at all while foreigners can do it only in certain designated areas."
I was ported in the UAE after Desert Storm and we used to party at the local British clubs, the "Morality Police" DO NOT SCREW AROUND!
I (and a few of my buddies) almost ended up where the SgtMaj did, had it not been for a nice Pakistani taxi driver. Other than that, we had a great time. (There is still, nothing like partying in the good ol' USA)
Semper Fidelis
But I thought the Administration said that the UAE was enlightened and progressive. This report must be wrong. This can't be happening. I'm going to call Karl Rove so he can get this obvious mistake corrected at once.
A word to the wise, always make sure you're familiar with the cultural standards and practices of a foreign culture before you travel to a foreign land.
I know just how this guy must feel based on when I was an exchange student in highschool and traveled to Russia. I really wish I had taken the time to find out about the Russian people's strong prohibition against public nudity.
What a stupid choice. I'd take the 3 months.
So much for the enlightened progressivism of our UAE allies.