Marines in Afghanistan: audible farting banned .. it offends Afghans

Thanks to the Military Times

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First we get hit with Don't Ask Don't Tell, now we have to deal with Don't Ask, Don't Smell.

We ask a lot from our troops, not only must they fight an elusive, enemy that employs the dirtiest of tactics and tricks to kill the maximum number of Americans, Coalition forces and Afghan civilians, they also must win the hearts and minds of the Afghan people, respect their culture, religion.

Now here is the latest directive for Marines ;

"Audible farting has been banned for some Marines downrange because it offends the Afghans."

It's not easy operating in foreign country and culture, especially when you are expected to wage war on the enemy, and not offend anyone at the same time. The Marines that we send into combat are the best of the best.

The same kid who a couple of years ago would not share a candy bar with his brother or sister, or would take his ball and go home because his buddies wouldn't play the game his way -- Now would sacrifice his life for a people he doesn't know or understand, would give his last MRE to hungry Afghan child, or risk his life to pull a wounded comrade out of harms way.

Farting ? C'mon people get serious, it's almost a sport in the military.