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[QUOTEi look around me and see a high proportion of expat f/os failing their commands and bahrainis who shouldn't be captains at all getting theirs. facts speak for themselves.][/QUOTE]
I can only think of a few guys that have failed their upgrades & believe me they all deserved it. 4 guys out of countless many does not seem like a high proportion to me but that's just my personal opinion. Did you fail your command by any chance? Maybe you should use the wonderful FORDEC model & re-check your facts.