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U.S. Troops Question Military No-Beard Rules in Afghanistan

The American clean-shaven look is a drawback in a land where facial hair is seen as a sign of manhood

Posted November 17, 2008

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"Beard" Rules in Afghanistan

I am not so sure about the beard "rules" for our guys.

But I understand that the Taliban will have a new recruiting

drive coming spring with a new motto. This in order to attract more recruits. Their warrior soldiers will be wearing mini-skirts instead of those heel hugging night-gowns, which they keep tripping over when walking thru those mountains and canyons. However beards and hairy-legs are still the order of the day. They hope to double their forces for next year.

Hence I am not sure if wearing beards are to our advantage, although it may reduce the violence.

peterfaatz of OK
Nov 17, 2008 18:24:37 PM [permalink] [report comment]

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