Do you know anyone shipping out for Iraq soon? Consider getting them this:

[Obamarama]

I got one for my nephew who is due to deploy within the next month and he thought it was great.

ACCENT ON IRAQ
An Essential Tool For Soldiers and Civilians Working in Iraq. Survive and thrive with Accent on Iraq! Learn useful phrases and vocabulary, Iraqi culture—history, geography, people, food, religion, and customs—plus "Do's and Don'ts" for interactions with Iraqis!

Includes: • Illustrated Flash Cards. The words you need, with both the Arabic script and pronunciations, plus simple pictures of everyday occurrences—just point it out! The cards come in an easy-snap 3-ring binder.

• Audio CD of the vocabulary, recorded with a native speaker of Iraqi Arabic.
• Cultural Notes Booklet: Get an overview of Iraq, especially of important customs and crucial etiquette.
• Quick Reference Guide: The laminated foldout card covers more than 350 essential words and phrases in Arabic and English.

Accent on Iraq comes from Accent on Languages, a company providing translation and interpretation services to the federal government since 1997. With over twenty years’ experience with foreign language audio programs, Accent on Languages tailored this product to the special needs of military personnel in Iraq. Although designed for soldiers, anyone going to Iraq can use this program!

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[TomInTib]

1. That's great.

All we knew was, "Chu hoi, motherfuckers".

The "Cultural Notes Booklet" is the one he should spend some time with.

Do his part to lessen this awful impact we have had on the Iraqi psyche.

God speed to your nephew.

Tom

[jmowreader]

2. I had a better suggestion, but yours is good too

I would get a soldier shipping out to Iraq soon a Pound Bag of Weed.

Have him smoke the Pound Bag of Weed then piss in a cup, and he won't be going to Iraq any time soon.

[soothsayer]

3. or get him a boyfriend and let them fool around in the barracks or in front of the C.O.'s house

and they can just go home a