“A non-Muslim beating up a Muslim could normally be in severe trouble, regardless of circumstances. Given that she’s US military, different rules would likely apply. “
Not the first time. Heard about something similar in Saudi. They had her out of the country INSTANTLY. In her case it was Vice/Virtue Police that rapped her exposed ankle from behind. She didn’t know who it was and proceeded to DECK the person. Then she got to base and was out of there in a heartbeat.
We have a good anecdote from our neighbor and colleague, Colonel Bob Young, who did a stint not long ago in Saudi Arabia. It seems that on this occasion an American aircraft was parked on a runway, and being rather a sensitive item it was given an individual sentry to keep unauthorized personnel at a proper distance. In a demonstration of bad judgement, somebody in charge gave this job to a girl soldier, the idea of which is extremely offensive to a devout Muslim. In Saudi Arabia at this time the purity of the faith is enforced by priestly types who prowl the country on the lookout for violations of doctrine. These characters are armed with long, heavy whips. One of them wandered onto the base and became totally scandalized at the sight of this girl patrolling the aircraft with her M16. Shouting holy imprecations, he endeavored to use his whip on the lass, who quite reasonably shot him six times in the chest with her 223. International Incident! Bob tells us that the Air Force moved with uncharacteristic alacrity and got the girl out of the country in a matter of minutes, and the whole incident was immediately swept under the rug. It is hard to say who won that round, but it recalls the principles of Hastings' Third Law, which reads"Do not throw rocks at people with guns."