Marines Offer No Resistance to landing visitors

**Divine Wind** · 18th April 2011 10:01 PM

An old article which I happened to run across while researching a project, but thought it a bit timeless.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/27/wo...rale.html?_r=1

HADITHA DAM, Iraq — One by one, the marines took the stage for one of the most coveted photo opportunities of the war. Tanea sat on a knee of an eager marine while Laurie rested on the other.

Hands on their miniskirted hips, Amber and Renee posed at each side. Dani stood behind and held the marine’s rifle as the camera snapped the photo. Some of the young marines who lined up for the memento were so mesmerized by the experience that they had to be reminded not to leave their weapons behind.

**Tuesday** · 19th April 2011 10:16 PM

Well, one can only imagine how much talent is required to entertain a bunch of sex-starved soliders LOL

For the Purrfect Angelz, it was a stop on a tour that also took them to bases like Al Qaim and Taji. The dancers, former cheerleaders, calendar models and aspiring actresses, have an active schedule in the United States, much of which consists of events for motorcycle riders. By design, the routines at Haditha are a bit tamer than the biker fare.

Why did the gals have to tone it down, DW? Almost suggests the marines are pussies compared to the biker boys.

I'll get me coat .....

**Divine Wind** · 19th April 2011 11:40 PM

It wouldn't be toned down for the Marines. Probably either for the local customs or because there were overly-sensitive Air Force types in the area.

Show's Not So 'Purrfect' for Female Forces In Iraq

The target of the U.S. Air Force captain's ire is the U.S. Army - and what Kibiloski views as the Army's misguided efforts to raise troop morale by sending a scantily clad female troupe called "The Purrfect Angelz" on a two-week tour of military installations in Kuwait and Iraq.

The Purrfect Angelz
A lavender flier advertising the troupe's Baghdad show portrays a quartet of women wearing faux military uniforms that consist of headgear, halter tops and hot pants. According to its Web site, the Angelz' act consists of singing, provocative dancing and acrobatics.

"The show only appeals to men, and in my mind has the potential to increase sexual advances toward female soldiers afterward," Kibiloski said in e-mails and reiterated in a telephone interview. "To me, if the military really cared about sexual harassment, they would not sponsor such a show."

Kibiloski, who is serving as a public affairs officer in Baghdad's International Zone, stressed she was speaking not in her official role, but as an outraged woman.

**Hollyw00d** · 20th April 2011 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Tuesday

Well, one can only imagine how much talent is required to entertain a bunch of sex-starved soliders LOL

Why did the gals have to tone it down, DW? Almost suggests the marines are pussies compared to the biker boys.

I'll get me coat .....

Really now? Who's doing the fighting in Iraq, Marines or biker "boys"? Maybe you should not dicuss something you don't know anything about.