Boots on the Ground

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(05-20-2015, 01:41 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Hey, they teach you more about the history of the past century of the region than being there in the past decade. Unless of course you're the scholarly type and looking at the region with an historical and/or anthropological mindset while there.

No doubt reading an article would give you a greater understanding of the effects of western influence in the region over the last 100 years (prior to 2004) than actually being there and seeing that there was virtually no western influence in that country. Then you have the opportunity to see how much has changed in the last century when we truly have a presence and influence in that country.

If you think you can learn more about a country’s history by reading about it than you can living in its culture and talking to its elders for a decade, then I suggest you get out more.

I am not sure why you took exception with the post unless you just want to debate the definition of the word “experienced”. If that is the case; then you have achieved the pinnacle of 95% of PR retorts and many here are no doubt proud of your tactic.