"Tashi" wrote in message
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I asked a question. Why do some [American's] say they're not when they
are
travelling abroad in either hostile or non-hostile countries? PERIOD.
Perhaps you have not travelled enough to see this phenomena?

Here's another perspective;
I travel extensively. (50 weeks per year.) I'm writing from a Hotel
Room right now. When I travel to other countries, I never hide the fact
that I am American. But I don't run around pushing the fact in other
peoples faces. I am in their Country to do a job. I do my job and leave.
I don't have time to get into political arguments due to the fact that it is
not my reason for being there. When ask where I am from, I proudly answer
*Texas.* In 35 years of travel, I've had absolutely NO problems with the
local people. It doesn't matter where you're from in most cases. Respect
others & they'll respect you.
Jim Davis Sr.
Houston Texas.