31.10.06

"Going Dutch"

Recently a Dutch mayor suggested that the Dutch troops in Afghanistan could use some added benefits to deal with the stress of combat. "The army must consider ways its soldiers can let off steam," Annemarie Jorritsma, mayor of the town of Almere said. "There was once the suggestion that a few prostitutes should accompany troops on missions. I think that is something we should talk about," she said, adding that the prostitutes would keep soldiers from turning to local women. * Star Snickers* If that happened, "mail call" could be quite an event. This could bring new meaning to the phrase "You've got a box from home!" And "going Dutch" would be on the government's dime. Get the rest of the story.