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2004-02-01 Iraq

US Marines Honing Up on Iraq Culture and Islam

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Posted by tipper 2004-02-01 7:32:39 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 A good idea but my fear is that they get a politically correct version of Islam. There have been and there have very good Muslims but they are despite Islam. There are peaceful parts in Koran and the good guys (or the propagandists) cling to these parts. But for the radicals these parts are superceded by the genocidical Medina surates. I fear that the politicaly correct version these Marines will get will be a pro-Islam propaganda instead of aimed to make them understand the weaknesses of the enemy.

Posted by JFM 2004-2-1 8:40:21 AM|| 2004-2-1 8:40:21 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 JFM - don't worry too much about PC Marines. While all training covers theory, emphasis is always placed on the practical and real-world application. It always struck me as ironic that the same organization that has a Commandant's reading list (theory) for all ranks will also teach you to kill with rocks and sticks(practical).

Posted by doc8404 2004-2-1 11:57:25 AM|| 2004-2-1 11:57:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 What's not being reported in this story is about the distribution of 1.2 million of copies of How To Live With The Marines it's full of tips like....
How keep your eyes on your feet,
If it's green it's sir,
5 ways to sit quietly,
Slow moving is Fun!
Why touching hurts,
Yes, it's a Dawg,
and my favorite chapter...
My name is Sgt. Goldstein and yes they are X-ray.

Posted by Shipman 2004-2-1 12:05:32 PM|| 2004-2-1 12:05:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 How To Live With The Marines

Hey! I can't find this on Amazon! Cheez, I thought this would be a best-seller :-)

Posted by Steve White 2004-2-1 12:52:08 PM|| 2004-2-1 12:52:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I just posted a related story of Army unit training at Fort Polk for Iraq duty.

Posted by Gasse Katze 2004-2-1 4:00:27 PM|| 2004-2-1 4:00:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Shipman, Perhaps we should drop a few hundred thousand copies of How to live with the Marines over Syria... kind of a heads-up you might say :)

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-2-1 9:49:01 PM|| 2004-2-1 9:49:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Yeah, we're getting ramped up. Iraqis will see some of my bros from the 2d Marines in March. More to come for the next couple years. I'm gearing up for either this September or February '05. Just waiting on the orders. Gonna start brushing up on Arabic this summer. I know a bit about the culture from a lot I've studied. I'll probably be picking the brains of you world travelers out there on what you know about their customs and courtesies.

Posted by Jarhead 2004-2-1 11:10:50 PM|| 2004-2-1 11:10:50 PM|| Front Page Top

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