Arab Customs and Culture. Second Edition.

摘要

The Middle East today is an area of immense strategic interest to the United States and its allies. Its huge oil reserves, particularly in the Arabian Peninsula, its strategic location as a land bridge joining Europe, Asia and Africa, and increased Soviet activity in the area have lad the United States to seek a more active military role in the protection of the area. In order to promote U.S. interests along with international understanding and friendship, it is crucial for American Soldiers operating in the Middle East to have a basic understanding of the Arab people, their customs and manners, and to adapt themselves accordingly. This guide is intended mainly for use by 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) soldiers in pre-deployment preparation for mobile training missions, assessment teams and joint training exercises in the Middle East. Although references are made to the Arabian Peninsula, the contents of the guide apply to the majority of the Arab people and may be used by anyone interested in reducing some of the misunderstandings which occur unintentionally between people of different ways of life.