Yes, that's a very handy cover, Don. Wearing a Canadian flag on your backpack works the same way. ;-)

How about walking up to those same Afghans with their AK-47's and saying, "Hi, guys! Praise the Lord! I am an American Baptist from Dallas, Texas, U.S. of A...not too far from where George Bush has his ranch, and I'm just spreadin' the good word of Jesus in these here benighted parts. Say...have you fellas been saved yet?"