-- BAGHDAD -- American troops in Iraq will be allowed to drink a few beers without fear of court-martial for this year's Super Bowl, an exception to a strict military ban on drinking alcohol in combat zones. In what is sure to be a major morale boost, the top U.S. commander in Iraq Gen. Raymond Odierno issued a waiver Wednesday paving the way for troops to participate in the popular American football tradition. Super Bowl XLIII will kick off on Feb. 1 in Tampa, Fla., but it will be 2 a.m. in Baghdad when the live broadcast starts in Iraq. Troops will gather in dining halls on military bases nationwide to watch the game. A copy of the waiver said the consumption of alcoholic beverages will be limited to Feb. 1-2 and service members can only have two, 12-ounce beers each. The Dudes will be dedicating their first "Teddies" to the troops this year. May their lack of consistent, excessive drinking lead to one hell of a two beer buzz. (road reporting from The Other Matt)
Friday, January 9, 2009
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Only two beers? Didn't they drink beer by the barrel during Vietnam? No wonder no one wants to join the army these days.
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