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Some observers in the military believe the nudity and sexual humiliations staged at Abu Ghraib are not all that different from the crude hazing and horseplay that are commonplace among servicemen. In his 2003 book Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles, author and former Marine Anthony Swofford describes how his unit staged a "field f___," a simulated mass rape of one Marine by others, to let off steam and entertain a visiting journalist. Says Swofford of the scenes at Abu Ghraib: "We can be assured that somewhere on American military bases throughout the world...
...Being in Iraq is a miserable experience as far as the day-to-day living conditions of American servicemen and women,” Moulton said, “It’s hot as hell...
...daily reports of U.S. servicemen and -women dying in Iraq continue at their current pace, calls for a pullout could increase. That will be particularly true if--and it's still a big if--the rebellion among the Shi'ites spreads well beyond where it is today. Having given more than 600 of their sons and daughters to remove Saddam and help rebuild the country, Americans are not likely to be patient if the majority of Iraqis seem to be turning on them...
...Baghdad, Stern’s day began at 6 a.m. with a “shitty meal.” After that, he began the real work of the day: making small talk with the thousands of servicemen stationed at the base. From computer technicians to ground troops, the Sterns engaged in light, getting-to-know-you type conversations, “nothing too political, too technical.” Out of all the departments Stern visited, he was most intrigued by the Special Forces. “Their job just seems really fun, like an action movie...
...Queen reigned for 31 years, crossing the Atlantic 1,001 times, three of them carrying Winston Churchill. During World War II, she gave up her old rich crowd to carry servicemen and their families. She was much beloved. So last week, when Queen Elizabeth II stood in blustery winds on a pier in Southampton, England, and released a bottle of champagne against the bow of the dowager's heir to christen her the Queen Mary 2, the new vessel, the largest cruise ship ever built, had a huge legacy to live...