Why does this not surprise me?
“The rule separating local national latrines from soldiers was enacted about two to three rotations ago,”
Garcia said some Iraqis squatted on the rims of unfamiliar American-style toilets or had used showers as toilets, forcing private contractors who maintain the facilities to clean up after them.
Another soldier at the administrative hub who declined to give his name or rank cited conflicts over hygiene habits. “We can’t accept people washing their feet where I brush my teeth,” he said.
and my favorite of all:
“It’s to keep problems from happening,” said Army Capt. Janet Herrick, a public affairs officer. “It’s a preventive measure . . . so no one gets belittled.”
“Ya see, we keep the coloreds from drinking our water because them darkies always gets made fun of. So really it’s fer their own good.”