Reply #18: I'm in the Army, so I have a little first hand knowledge. That sounds cheesy and arrogant. Sorry.

[Luke_R]

Anyway, I think that, at first, they supported us. But, the longer we're there, lying to them, the more they learn the truth. So, I believe you're right.
Them hating us reminds me of being in Germany. When stationed there, if someone would ask if I'm from the U.S., I'd say, "no, Canada". If I said U.S., there was often the chance they would start on either a political discussion/attack, or sometimes a flat out physical attack. Other times, it was just embarassing to say that I'm from the U.S. Like right after that prison/torture thing.
It really sad that a soldier stationed in a friendly foreign country can't say he's American.