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To: michael97123 who wrote (126095)	7/19/2005 9:14:57 AM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793897

it seems to me that deterrence would work just as well if we dropped giant balloons filled with pigs blood on the holy sites instead of nukes. That kind of disrespect does not win wars.

To: michael97123 who wrote (126095)	7/19/2005 10:37:32 AM
From: Andrew N. Cothran	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793897

RECENT ORDERS TO TROOPS IN IRAQ To: All Commands Subject: Inappropriate T-Shirts Ref: ComMidEastFor Inst 16134//24 K 1. All commanders promulgate upon receipt. 2. 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] "Shrine Busters" [Various. Show burning minarets or bomb/artillery shells impacting Islamic shrines. Some with unit logos.] "Napalm, Sticks Like Crazy" [Both English and Arabic versions] "Goat - it isn't just for breakfast any more." [Both English and Arabic >>versions] "The road to Paradise begins with me." [Mostly Arabic versions but some in English. Some show sniper scope cross-hairs] "Guns don't kill people. I kill people." [Both Arabic and nglish >>versions] "Pork. The other white meat.' [Arabic version] "Infidel" [English, Arabic and other coalition force languages.] 3. The above T-shirts are to be removed from Post Exchanges upon receipt >>of this directive. 4. The following signs are to be removed upon receipt of this message: "Islamic Religious Services Will Be Held at the Firing Range At 0800 >>Daily." "Do we really need 'smart bombs' to drop on these dumb bastards?" 5. All commands are instructed to implement sensitivity training upon receipt.