Intense Heat in Iraq

[Guest]

Temps of 120 degrees - I don't think anyone can function under those conditions - especially our military with all the gear they have to wear.

Just an interesting tidbit I read during lunch.

Patricia

[Lindaloo]

I agree ticka. Our troops are special people willing to endure that type atmosphere for us. I would not survive 10 seconds in that heat in full gear. They are to be commended and I pray relief is on the way for them soon!!

[JCT777]

I can't stand temperatures above 95 degrees, let alone 120 degrees. This is definitely not easy for our troops to endure.

[southerngale]

I read that too ticka. 120° and tents with no air conditioning!! They're having to drink "blood-temperature' bottled water because of a shortage of refrigerators as well. And use fly-infested chemical toilets!

Remember to pray for all the troops over there!!

[bfez1]

Poor things----that is unbearable heat.
What they wouldn't do right now for some a/c and a cold beer!!!

[ColdFront77]

I am very glad that our troops do not have access to beer. First of all I am against it and second of all drinking alcoholic beverages when the temperature and humidity level is high (high dewpoint readings) can lead to dehydration.

All the worse they will be in there current situation.

[JetMaxx]

That's why the brave men and women that serve their country have my utmost respect...and why they are all my heroes!!

[bfez1]

coldfront, I meant in there own home with a/c and a cold beer. Not out in the field.

I am very glad that our troops do not have access to beer. First of all I am against it and second of all drinking alcoholic beverages when the temperature and humidity level is high (high dewpoint readings) can lead to dehydration.

All the worse they will be in there current situation.

[ColdFront77]

I honestly figured you meant that, Bonnie. Sorry for posting my feelings on the issue.

Too bad beer has to be what it is. Who ever thought that a drink would be created to intoxicate people when drinking so much for ones body weight.

[bfez1]

no problem, coldfront----

[Miss Mary]

120? Oh that's terrible. Hadn't heard this today. My nephew is stationed in Iraq, until February now. He's with the 101st. Right in the thick of it. We're all so worried and want him. And now this - the gear they have to wear too, in addition to the heat, is almost too much to bear.

Thanks for posting this. Wonder when it will "cool off" over there? Wonder also what Iraq's Fall and Winter wx is like - high's, now's, precip.

[GalvestonDuck]

The heat is really on Saddam now. And his sons are probably BLAZING hot.

[Aslkahuna]

with heat in Iraq is that Persian Gulf region is home to the highest dewpoints recorded on Earth with AVERAGE daily dewpoints in the 80's in locations close to the water and when Nature want to punish those who are there the dewpoints can go into the low to mid 90's. Inland, dewpoints would probably be on the order of what Miami sees in the Summer high 70's to around 80. Like AZ, just because there's desert doesn'y mean there's no humidity because it's not necessarily the lack of moisture that results in little or no rain there. Winters in Iraq are fairly cool with highs in the 50-60F range and into the low 70's and lows can get downright cold in the desert in the Winter (well below freezing).

Steve

[Miss Mary]

Thanks Steve - that makes me feel better. I do know my nephew has told family members he will never again take the comforts we know so well over here for granted again - hot showers, A/C, comfortable beds, good home cooked food, etc. All just a memory right now. I did hear they were recently able to camp out at a Gymnasium, with A/C. Briefly they got a break. He's consistently gone w/o showers at 26, 32, 28 days apart. Can only imagine what our soldiers are having to endure right now. And add the heavy uniforms they wear and gear they carry on top of all that.

Just glad cooler temps will be there soon.