[celticninja]

I mean I kind of understand the attitude of the British Embassy, it wasnt like trouble flared up overnight, the option to leave was there for a long time prior to the war beginning. Obviously it isnt the fault of the children who were kept there by their parents, but some responsibility needs to be borne by the expats that decided they were getting paid well enough to stay.

[otoburb]

We all understood their stance. The notable point is the stark contrast between the Americans (embassy and expats alike) and everybody else.

While most of us were cowering under our desks and tables during SCUD attacks, some of our American civilian friends were out with their families in the desert trying to film the Patriots "intercepting" the SCUDs and driving out to try and pick up pieces of debris.

I look back upon those days with fondness and gratitude, especially for the American forces that served.