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Sent To The British Troops In Iraq
The following directive was issued by the commanding officer of a naval
installation somewhere in the Middle East.
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 English
versions]
"Pork. The other white meat". [Arabic version]
"Infidel" [English, Arabic and other coalition force languages.]
3.The above tee shirts will be removed from base 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 ba$%*rds?"
5. All commands are instructed to implement sensitivity training upon
receipt.
The following directive was issued by the commanding officer of a naval
installation somewhere in the Middle East.
To: All Commands
Subject: Inappropriate T-Shirts
Ref: ComMidEastFor Inst 16134//24 K
1. All commanders promulgate upon receipt
2.The following T-shirts are no longer to be worn on or off base by any
military or civilian personnel serving in the Middle East:
"Eat Pork Or Die" [both English and Arabic versions]
"Shrine Busters" [Various. Show burning minarets or bomb/artillery
shells impacting Islamic shrines. Some with unit logos.]
"Napalm, Sticks Like Crazy" [Both English and Arabic versions]
"Goat - it isn't just for breakfast any more". [Both English and Arabic
versions]
"The road to Paradise begins with me."
[Mostly Arabic versions but some in English. Some show sniper scope
cross-hairs]
"Guns don't kill people. I kill people". [Both Arabic and English
versions]
"Pork. The other white meat". [Arabic version]
"Infidel" [English, Arabic and other coalition force languages.]
3.The above tee shirts will be removed from base exchanges upon receipt
of this directive.
4.The following signs are to be removed upon receipt of this message:
"Islamic Religious Services Will Be Held at the Firing Range At 0800
Daily."
"Do we really need 'smart bombs' to drop on these dumb ba$%*rds?"
5. All commands are instructed to implement sensitivity training upon
receipt.
