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Subject: The Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait
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Date: 15 Aug 90 03:24:01 GMT
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From: edat!root@uunet.UU.NET (Superuser)
In article <1990Aug9.020039.8873@cbnews.att.com> mailrus!sharkey!amara!mcdaniel@uunet.UU.NET (Tim McDaniel) writes:
>Suppose Iraq were to use tactical chemical weapons against U.S.
>forces, be it Marines/Army or Navy.
>
>- What protective equipment does the U.S. have available, and in what
>  quantities?

The local Army National Guard Unit here is Las Vegas is a Decontam-
ination Unit trained in desert chemical warfare.  Local news reports
said they are not on alert, though individuals they have prepared 
to leave on a moments notice.  Also that operating in the desert
is tough, but can be done.  Everyone just must take more frequent
breaks.  This is akin to firefigthers operating in the summer time 
with masks on.

>- What do the units in the Persian Gulf area have?

The one in Vegas is still here.  I guess not Guard units have
been activated at the moment.

>- Is the stuff actually usable in the area?  (If the Army uses
>  rubberized suits, say, I rather have my doubts.)

Sure its usable, just oppressive.

-- 
Brian Douglass			uunet!edat!brian