Reuters: Mattis sees Indonesian forces drink snake blood, roll in glass
JAKARTA (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis saw Indonesian troops drink snake blood, roll in glass, break bricks with their heads, walk on fire, and more, in a rare military demonstration on Wednesday meant to show the unique skills of Indonesia’s military.
Pentagon chiefs are accustomed to seeing foreign forces carry out more routine military demonstrations during foreign travel and, ahead of Wednesday’s event, the press traveling with Mattis was expecting a hostage rescue drill.
The ceremony at Indonesia’s armed forces headquarters was far more theatrical, however, even featuring a blindfolded soldier shoot out a balloon held between the legs of one of his colleagues. At least one shot missed, although no one appeared injured.
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Update #1: Indonesian Soldiers Drink Snake Blood, Head-Butt Bricks for James Mattis (NYMag)
Update #2: Commandos decapitate snakes, drink their blood in front of Mattis on Asia tour (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) (RT)
WNU Editor: U.S. Marines are guilty of doing the same thing (which is probably why Jim Mattis enjoyed the show) .... That’s what you call jungle juice! U.S Marines drink COBRA BLOOD in Thailand forest training exercise (and they weren’t even forced to do it) (Daily Mail)
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