The best news heard here recently - US troops in Iraq get to drink beer for Super Bowl.
American troops in Iraq will be allowed to drink beer without fear of court-martial for this year's Super Bowl — an exception to a strict military ban on drinking alcohol in combat zones.
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A copy of the waiver said the consumption of alcoholic beverages will be allowed only Feb. 1-2 and service members will be limited to two 12-ounce beers each.
OK - it's two beers, and there's always that little voice in your head that says it's unseemly for an adult to be giddy over two beers, but still..
Current popular opinion holds that will be the most heavily guarded convoy in memory. I am sure the locals will be amused.
Ahmed, the Americans they are doing their convoy with eight tanks, four Apache gunships and what looks like an AC-130. Is it the President?
No, Mohammed - it is the beer for the football game.
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