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Featured Obama Forcing Islam on Troops?

Discussion in 'News & Current Events' started by carpro, Jun 29, 2015.

  1. Use of Time

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    I'm not sure you are going to find much difference. The article did debunk the false claim as you mentioned but it also discussed what was being told to our troops as far as guidance. I honestly doubt that it would be much different for the present Ramadan holiday. I can ask around to some of my peers that are over there and see what they say.
     
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    We weren't specifically told not to eat or drink in front of our Afghan counterparts; we were told to remember that they were in the middle of Ramadan, and not to be culturally insensitive.
     
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    So what does "adhere to certain practices" mean as stated in the written policy?

    And when were you told this? Within the last month?
     
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  4. Use of Time

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    Can you post a link to the article you got this from or maybe post the written policy memo. I need a little more context in order to tell if things are different. Most of my google hits are giving me the July 2014 timeframe.
     
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    I'm getting the same time frame you are.

    I did find one source from this year that a general instructed those in his command not to eat or drink away from their installation. But that may be just his interpretation of the rules.

    That being said, it seems we bend over backward more to keep muslims happy than any other religion. It seems no other religion is that demanding.
     
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    The troops ARE on their turf, you know.
     
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    They are also in Japan, parts of Asia and many other places with their own religious practices. Not much fuss over it there.

    Islam is all about control.
     
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