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2003-09-05 Iraq

Iraq: Forbidden love between GI and Iraqi woman

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Posted by Dar 2003-09-05 1:47:03 PM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Forgot to add: Hat tip Drudge.

Posted by Dar 2003-9-5 1:47:38 PM|| [http://users.stargate.net/~dsteckel/] 2003-9-5 1:47:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Bad idea, man. Bad f*ing idea.

Posted by BH 2003-9-5 2:51:16 PM|| 2003-9-5 2:51:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 itâs her life," said Samira Amees, Jassmâs mother. "There is only one God, one judge. You can see good people from the Muslims, from the Christians, from the Jews. And you can see bad people from all of those groups.

Wow! Someone gets it!

Posted by GregJ 2003-9-5 3:08:58 PM|| 2003-9-5 3:08:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 BH, only if they choose to stay there will there be trouble.

I've met several veterans who have Korean wives from their tours of duty during the Korean war, and they're doing just fine.

The culture clash will need some managing: they'll need a lot of preventative counseling before and after the marriage.

The attitude of the parents is enlightening: These are the moderate Muslims we're banking Iraq's, and Islam's, future on.

Posted by Ptah 2003-9-5 4:09:20 PM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2003-9-5 4:09:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Ptah, true enough many GIs and wives doing ok in the U.S. and abroad. FYI it's usually the groom that adopts the culture of the spouse. This is especially true when it comes to Asian culture. Some adapt other can't. Love is blind at first and then you open your eyes.

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-9-5 4:39:57 PM|| 2003-9-5 4:39:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Excellent ! My plan is all coming together, we're gonna f**k our way to world peace.

I am not worried about their chances making it outside of Iraq; it's at least 50-50, which puts them on a par with the average American marriage.

Ptah, as the groom of a Japanese wife, now living in N.H., you are right on the money...

Love that home-cooked Japanese food; beef currey, shogayaki, omuretsu, gyoza, etc etc....

Posted by Carl in NH 2003-9-5 5:20:55 PM|| 2003-9-5 5:20:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 I think it's fine. The biggest issue will be what religion the kids are raised with. I wish them all of the best.

I was actually shocked that her parents agreed to it AND the soldier's body wasn't found in pieces the next morning. Yes, it would be nice if people were more tolerant.

Posted by Paul 2003-9-5 5:55:21 PM|| 2003-9-5 5:55:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 My dad had a friend from WWII - the two had served together in the US invasion of North Africa until Dad got pneumonia and was evacuated to England. His friend 'won' a Moroccan woman in a poker game in 1943. They visited us in 1963, with their five kids. You never know...

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-9-5 10:10:06 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-9-5 10:10:06 PM|| Front Page Top

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