Posted on 04/10/2007 10:20:12 AM PDT by 13 Fox
An American soldier formed an unlikely friendship in the crucible of Abu Ghraib—with an Iraqi detainee who was under his command. Their gripping story is the subject of a new documentary, The Prisoner or: How I Planned to Kill Tony Blair.
(Excerpt) Read more at theprisoner.us ...
FR won't allow posting of Vanity Fair articles, but I found the original on the web site of the film that tells the story.
Sniff.
Subject: Navy Directive
U.S. Navy Directive 16134 [Inappropriate T-Shirts]
The following directive was issued by the commanding officer of all naval
installations in the Middle East , and it was obviously directed at the
Marines.
To: All Commands Subject: Inappropriate T-Shirts
Ref: ComMidEast For Inst 16134//24 K All commanders promulgate upon
receipt.
The following T-shirts are no longer to be worn on or off base by any
military or civilian personnel serving in the Middle East : “Eat Pork Or
Die” [both English and Arabic versions]
a.. “Shrine Busters” [Various. Show burning minarets or bomb/artillery
shells impacting Islamic shrines. Some with unit logos.]
b.. “Napalm, Sticks Like Crazy” [Both English and Arabic versions]
c.. “Goat - it isn’t just for breakfast any more.” [Both English and
Arabic versions]
d.. “The road to Paradise begins with me.” [Mostly Arabic versions but
some in English. Some show sniper scope cross-hairs]
e.. “Guns don’t kill people. I kill people.” [Both Arabic and English
versions]
f.. “Pork. The other white meat.” [Arabic version]
g.. “Infidel” [English, Arabic and other coalition force languages.]
The above T-shirts are to be removed from Post Exchanges upon receipt of
this directive. In addition, the following signs are to be removed upon
receipt of this message:
a.. “Islamic Religious Services Will Be Held at the Firing Range At 0800
Daily.”
b.. “Do we really need ‘smart bombs’ to drop on these dumb ba$tard$?”
All commands are instructed to implement advanced sensitivity training upon
receipt.
;)
Irish Mike,
Is this for real? If it is,
It’s a frigging war and we are giving sensitivity training? I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.
I read the article. I don’t understand the basis for the emotional attachment of the American to the Iraqi, other than the fact that the former filmed the initial arrest of the latter. And they were both journalists. I mean, I understand the guy turned out innocent, Okay. But, why the fixation the this one guy?
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