Originally Posted by born_wild
Originally Posted by blairvt
I was wondering the same thing. SKS?
On a side note. Three times we stopped in Bucharest while rotating out of Afghanistan. We are a C-130 unit and it was a good location to stop. All 3 times someone in the group was robbed. Either a bar tried to charge an extra $500 for drinks. Guy was escorted to an ATM by some thugs to get the cash. Another guy was followed from a bar and had his jaw broke, watch and wallet stolen. After that, we decided Romania wasn't such a good stop and started going to Germany. Could happen in any city but 3 for 3 was enough for us.


I read your post and I was completely astonished !!! I'm deeply sorry that you had this kind of experience in Romania, but again don't make it like a "general" situation.
I invite all that was to Romania, with me especially, if they are watching this forum to tell their impression about Bucharest and Romania.

May I make a joke ??? - if I ever come to the US and I will go to Harlem, I'm sure that I can be killed not only robbed!


Don't get me wrong, I'd love to go on one of these hunts, I would just avoid the nightlife in Bucharest. I'm sure it didn't help that it was a C-130 full of guys who hadn't had a drink in 3 months in Afghanistan.