US Soldier Does The Unthinkable During Muslim Prayer Time. OMG…

a reply to: TDawgRex

No this type of holier than thou, messiah complex buffoonery is this type of American.

Which is a shame because I love Americans in general.


I got an idea...
You have your opinion, I'll stick with mine.

I have.

Most

You've talked to most the people in Afghanistan?


Somehow I doubt that.

originally posted by: ColCurious
a reply to: AreUKiddingMe

Is this video (and the alleged context) even real? Just asking.

If it is... then this is the most idiotic behaviour I've seen in a loooong time.

Do this as a German soldier and you're out. Guaranteed.

it's from 2012 during a flag raising

heaven helps us

originally posted by: Shamrock6

originally posted by: Stormdancer777
this is old news, you guys, need a reason to be offended or something?

It is old news indeed. And what I said remains valid, even for two years ago. To my knowledge the prayer times don't vary that wildly. And I would be surprised if the local commander agreed to blasting this music during a known prayer time.

I think your question hits the nail on the head though

I wonder if it was posted on the forum two years ago?

originally posted by: seeker1963

Where were the "Native People" you refer to in the OP's video?

All I see is a dude with a guitar in a desert scenario playing the national anthem. But it's cool! Emotional correctness is a trendy?

There isnt, I am going on what the OP stated, yes stupid of me.

Its not about emotional correctness, its about people in a country caught between to armys with guns and then being subjected to propaganda from both sides.

Preachy yanks in a war zone.
Emotional correctness as opposed to emotional arrogance.

originally posted by: seeker1963

That's the conundrum though! It is the Taliban that is burning down the poppy fields! It is the US troops that our protecting them!

That hasn't been the case for a couple of years now. The Tali's are actively selling Opium to finance their operations now.

a reply to: Shamrock6

Then why does the article make it such a point of emphasis that it was during the prayer time?

Again it is not written as a hit piece on the solider, it is the exact opposite.

originally posted by: Sremmos80
a reply to: Stormdancer777

Talk to the OP, this wasn't posted as a cheers to the solider not the other way around.

this is ridiculous,

ATS the home of the perpetually offended

I give you guys squabble over this see if it changes anything in the world

bye bye

originally posted by: CagliostroTheGreat
a reply to: TDawgRex

I never once had a Muslim tell me to convert or die, in fact I bought a cigarillo from one earlier today, we BSed about the weather and the rocket launch, I told him "see ya later Haj." and he said "take it easy."

Sounds like a racist remark to me. Do you know that he actually went to Hajj, or maybe he was even practicing Taqqiya on you? In English though, it's called lying.

So gullible.

a reply to: Stormdancer777

Your the one asking why this was drug up, I am just telling you it was to try and give cheers to this guy doing this.
It was not drug up to be offended by or to be a hit piece, it was drug up for the exact opposite.
If you have an issue of why it was brought up, ask the OP.

originally posted by: Sremmos80
a reply to: Shamrock6

Then why does the article make it such a point of emphasis that it was during the prayer time?

Again it is not written as a hit piece on the solider, it is the exact opposite.

To make it more sensational maybe? I mean I know the media would never do anything like that, especially a "journalist" fresh out of college. And God knows you can trust YouTube to be 100% factual right?

a reply to: Sremmos80

well some here certainly get bent out of shape over the strangest things

a reply to: Stormdancer777

Probably only the taliban types were offended. Do you know that radio's and televisions are against the law there in the hardest hit taliban controlled areas? People would have a radio and hide it well, and listen to it quietly at night when they think no one will hear.

And even with that there was such fear, because you never know who might turn you in for having a radio. Many died or were beaten and/or their homes destroyed just for that one simple crime, that of having a radio.

So no.. probably a shock, but no offense. I am sure it made some smile.

a reply to: OpinionatedB

that's sad

a reply to: CharlieSpeirs

I've seen your apologist drivel. Nowhere did I say that I have talked to MOST Afhgans or Iraqis or Sauds or Kuwaitis, etc, etc, etc.

I know that most are people just like everyone else. But they live in fear at all times from the religious police, their mullahs and imams, etc, etc.

I don't think you know what you are talking about, unless you are one of those who keep instilling fear into normal good-natured muslims who just want to left alone to live life and not further some cults agenda.

a reply to: Stormdancer777

Fine have the opinion, but don't act like this is what this thread is, when you can clearly read that it isn't.

a reply to: TDawgRex

Maybe he was lying but he is very old and claims to have done it. He just says to call him Haj so I do. I didn't realize it was racist though. I thought it was a religious thing.

Don't blame the soldier. Blame the government that put him there.

a reply to: Shamrock6

I'll agree with you on the sensationalism part.

They just really go out of their way to make a point about it.

a reply to: TDawgRex

Lol I'm not an apologist for nothing especially the Taliban...
I'm a just a sometimes humble and all faithful Muslim...


I have however seen you're idiocy in confusing the name Haj with the Hajj pilgrimage...

Or your less than stellar efforts to explain the true meaning of Taqiya...


You stick with ReligionOfPeace.com...

I'll continue to smile at your efforts to sow discord.

originally posted by: daaskapital
And Americans wonder why people belonging to other cultures and nationalities have a somewhat generalised and negative perception of them being arrogant and obnoxious...

This was an immature thing to do, in my opinion.

Oh it never ends does it. The madness I mean. Maybe you would prefer he open up with auto fire?