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A friend of mine in the air force got shipped to Qatar this week, the most heavily defended base in the area. Their defense: a ten foot tall chain-link fence. He asked his CO if the terrorists were allowed to shoot through the fence, of if there was some kind of treaty that prevented them from doing so. The CO didn't find it funny, so he told her "whatever, but if it has a towel on it's head, it's fair game!" He was trying to get out of going, trying to walk that fine line of too crazy to go over-seas, but not too crazy to get kicked out. What a character. If he comes home in a body bag, I will seriously flip out.
Brad
Hehe... that dude sounds like fun. I just wanted to let you know you've got nothing to worry about. That place is safer than most towns in America. Words cannot even express how heavy the security is. I came through there on my way to where I am now, and will be passing through again in soon, and it is a vacation spot compared to most bases in theater. It's in the middle of nowhere on an empty plain, and there is no cover for anybody who tries to approach. You would see them coming miles away. I did hear that somebody had supposedly lobbed *a* mortar round at the base a while back, the only time it has been shot at all year, and with no effect. The rumor was that it was staged in order to maintain combat zone benefits for everyone playi- errr, stationed there. I'd almost believe it.
Hope your friend has a decent time out there, anyway. I'm sure he'll be fine.
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