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Guys, I don't know how many of you have been involved in military action so I'll try to give my 5 cents.
When you are out there somewhere, away from the places you've grown at, surrounded by bombs exploding, tanks firing, seeing your best friends peeing in their pants or have them as a warm corpse at the end of the day - it ain't the best of feelings.
Joseph Heller's got is right - all you think is "Why the bastards are trying to kill me"
So, recieving a gift, be it an e-book, a pocket knife or a cake is something that brings you back to humanity. I am sure those American soldiers there are well paid - it's just the act of giving as I am sure most of them feel giving to you.
As about Mr luqmaninbmore, you are most welcome to open a gift program for Taliban "soldiers" and Iraqi "militia kamikaze squad". Maybe even try and do something more than preach on forums about the big nasty imperialism against the poor peace loving people. I am sure they are looking for recruits.
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