Do our soldiers get any relief from the heat when they are sleeping, any kind of air conditioning, if no, why not? Are we not spending millions of dollars on things like a swimming pool for the Iraqi's? etc. etc. etc.
2007-08-12 03:59:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines do have AC units. This war is unlike any other in our past in the sense that those on the ground are living in portable trailers, and some in Saddam's old palaces, made famously in the documentary Gunner's Palace.
The temperatures in Iraq during July and August are the hottest, and are similiar to the climate in California and Nevada (where many of the Marines train). It is about 120 degrees in the daytime and the temperature drops off rapidly at night. In winter the temperature goes below freezing.
Those currently serving in Iraq may have the most comfortable sleeping conditions that any army has ever had in the past. This may be a relief from the heat but not perpetual danger that lurks in Iraq's concrete jungles. The largest base is Al Asad and those there are removed from the cities, live as I said predominantly in trailers and dorm rooms and have AC as well as TVs in some cases.
If you would like to learn more about Iraq and what our troops are doing there I recommend renting Gunner's Palace, which has been the best documentary in my opinion about the war.
2007-08-12 04:12:50 · answer #1 · answered by greagoirww 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
During the summer, anywhere up to 120 during the day, and about 90 or so at night. During the winter, it's nice and cool, only about 80-90, if I remember correctly. I was watching the weather reports when our guys were down range. As of twenty minutes ago, it was 109 in Baghdad.
As for your question about whether or not they get relief from the heat, I would think it depends on where they're at, and what kind of buildings they're staying in. If they're in tents, no, there's no relief, and no, they can't take their 50+ pounds of gear off. However, when they're staying in trailers or one of Saddam's palaces, yeah, they do have some relief. But in truth, there aren't many places in Iraq to get away from the heat. For ANYONE. Most of the Iraqi people lived, and many STILL live, in huts. This I've heard from soldiers who have been there. In the larger cities, the wealthy Iraqis do have houses, but out in the middle of nowhere...they do not.
2007-08-12 11:13:57 · answer #2 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am currently serving in Iraq. The temperature gets up to somewhere around 120-130, the dry heat isn't so bad... If your curious what that feel like, it's like opening the oven when your cooking to check on your meal or whatever and throwing some sand in your face. It sounds bad, but once you get acclimatized its not really that bad. You sweat and it's a little inconvenient but your so used to it you don't feel all that uncomfortable. At night it doesn't drop that drastically... sure 30-40 degrees is drastic, but when its only down to 90? You still feel the heat. I am currently in Al Taqqadum, and everyone gets AC in what we call "cans," and they handle the heat quite well.
2007-08-16 07:29:07 · answer #3 · answered by illm4n.n3rd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is stationed in Iraq..She doesn't say what the temperature is..Last time that she said anything about the living conditions she was sharing a small trailer with another female and no air conditioning..it's difficult over there and the american people don't understand the living conditions that our troops suffer through
2007-08-12 11:07:59 · answer #4 · answered by John 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Days in Iraq during the summer: 118-125, dry heat. I have a hard time remembering nights but it was around the 90s. We had AC and it sucked when it broke down.
2007-08-12 11:07:18 · answer #5 · answered by Animal 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You role your sleeves down and put the button at your wrist so that it's completely open. This keeps the sun off your skin and allows air to flow through to your body. You'll still be hot and many get salt stains on their uniform, but it's much cooler than rolling up your sleeves.
Night from fall to spring gets chilly when the sun goes down. It's not so bad in the summer at night.
2007-08-12 11:15:16 · answer #6 · answered by Just me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From day to night it's 110-118 and it doesn't rain in the summer.Well that's what my friend said he's in iraq now he's says he has an A/C unit where he sleeps
2007-08-12 12:43:46 · answer #7 · answered by As You Were 85 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is the link for the weather in Baghdad.
I know the Air Force has air conditioned tents. Can't speak for the others. \
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/local/IZXX0008?x=11&lswe=baghdad&lswa=WeatherLocalUndeclared&y=10
2007-08-12 11:04:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah!! so many U.S. swimming pools are being built the Chinese want to lease them for the water Olympics next year!!!
2007-08-13 08:26:24 · answer #9 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋