tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673747533541391425.post3215454887901455598..comments2009-09-24T06:24:16.825+03:00Mark Jacobsenhttps://profiles.google.com/107999162787819355839noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673747533541391425.post-51904382306424269902009-09-24T03:43:20.304+03:002009-09-24T03:43:20.304+03:00It is clear to me you are having a critical immersion experience in the interface between our military and the culture. While you may not get to know the culture to the degree desired, you are learning the limitations and reasonable expectations for the military-cultural interface. Maybe our best cultural strategy is to better support and encourage the NGOs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673747533541391425.post-34834424050744309432009-09-18T12:20:21.128+03:002009-09-18T12:20:21.128+03:00Sorry... because I deleted the original post and then recreated a new post, the comment was lost.<br /><br />Here is your comment copy-pasted from the original: <br /><br />&quot;You make some good points, but it does come off a bit as whinging. Bear in mind, I&#39;m dealing with the same problems you are. The problem is not with the military itself, but the laws under which we are restrained via congress. Annex B forces and all that. It makes force protection the end-all be-all for servicemembers travelling. You think I don&#39;t want to go to Lebanon and hang out in the cool places? Of course I do, but they are using 2-year old security assessments and are answerable to congress if they violate the law or if any harm comes to a non-resident SM. It sucks, but it isn&#39;t our guys&#39; fault. &quot;Reach 364http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529267584917166328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673747533541391425.post-87527830784849318642009-09-18T01:05:08.047+03:002009-09-18T01:05:08.047+03:00Where&#39;s my comment? It was quite cheeky, as I recall, but I can&#39;t remember it all.da kinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291006601316234458noreply@blogger.com