For Marines in Afghanistan: be careful where you fart

[Mtn.man]

But farting? That’s practically a sport.

http://militarytimes.com/blogs/battle-rattle/2011/08/23/for-marines-in-afghanistan-be-careful-where-you-fart/

[Ronin13]

[ROFL1]that's funny right there! Strange though, I was never instructed on the on-fart policy when I was in Afcrackistan... I guess this is something somewhat new.

[rondog]

Yeah, their camels and donkeys don't fart either.

[rocktot]

Fine, when we drop in our 'Food Assistance', we can drop them some black and pinto beans. They won't be able to extinguish, er distinguish ours from
'theirs'. Its called "Cultural Modification". Who's running the show over there for Gods sake????

The Police-force politics NEED TO GO.![Rant1]

[Irving]

My fiance said, "I would say, 'Well, your terrorism offends me.' "

I think she has a point.

[Sharpienads]

Ridiculous. The Afghan culture is disgusting in every way, and they're worried about offensive farts? This really grinds my gears. You can't win a war if you're more worried about not offending someone than killing the bad guys. [Mad]

[mcantar18c]

Afghans have always been uncivilized...back ass animals since 330BC when the West, Alexander, had to kick their bitchy asses.

Actually, that's not quite true. in the 50s-60s, they were actually a promising little nation. Very westernized through trade, good education programs (pictures below of students from Kabul University), medical programs, etc.
Then Communism and Islamism showed up and kicked em back to the stone ages (pun).
Gentleman, for your viewing pleasure, Afghanistan circa 1950s-60s:

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/files/fp_uploaded_images/100527_14-Afghanistan-108.jpg
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/files/fp_uploaded_images/100527_9-Afghanistan-73.jpg
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/culture-mulcher/files/2010/07/Afghanistan1.jpg
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/culture-mulcher/files/2010/07/Afghanistan2.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/1950s_Afghanistan_-_Biology_class,_Kabul_University.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/1950s_Afghanistan_-_Student_nurses_at_Maternity_Hospital,_Kabul.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z16FUpyfLjM/TieZwL4cB6I/AAAAAAABG_w/-PervkO2KVU/s400/Afghanistan_in_1950s_1960s_06.jpg
http://www.howtobearetronaut.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Gulbahar-Textile-Plant-is-one-of-the-most-modern-in-Asia..jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/1950s_Afghanistan_-_Metal_shop_in_Kabul.jpg
http://www.pickchur.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/radio_kabul.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/1950s_Afghanistan_-_Afghan_radio_station.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/61/1950s_Afghanistan_-_Cabinet_in_session.jpg

Pretty cray huh?