How to Piss Off the Locals 102...

I happened across this old photo and remembered what was actually written on this sign. (CLICK ON EITHER TO ENLARGE) The sign says something a little different than the English portion. Roughly, "Stay back 50 meters! We will shoot you!" Most units don't use this sign anymore. It was deemed too offensive and threatening.



Unfortunately, the seed was already planted and 2 strips of duct tape can't undo these types of fears. Iraqis will continue to think we are indescriminate killers no matter what we do. No matter what bad happens, we are blamed as well. No matter how we try we are swimming against a torrent of bad will. I have been stared at so many times with naked hate as we moved through Baghdad. An NCO once told me, "I feel like I am in the Reggae band that showed up at a KKK rally."