That was meant to be humorous - I accidentally left off the smiley. However, I have witnessed it numerous times so it is somewhat true. The attitude towards the male soldiers walking around town was completely different than the treatment tourists (and I received myself as a female soldier - no one knew I was a soldier - they assumed I was a tourist always) received.


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>>I think they just hate young disruptive drunk soldiers...
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>>>Well, I've 'been out there' too. Ive travelled the world with the
>>>military, in europe, the middle east, and the far east, and the
>>>world hates americans.
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>>>>open season on Americans around the world? You couldn't be more wrong.
>>>>All due respect but, at the same time, you don't sound too interested in debating the reality out there either. I've been out there, I can tell, don't get me wrong, it's not my intention to offend but, what about you?