[Allegra]

He was ready with a Gas attack....damn!

In the early days of all of this, we had to do chemical and biological defense training and everyone was issued gas masks and other paraphernalia.

They they relaxed a little on that in '05 since there had been no incidents.

Now, we're back to the training and the gas masks, etc. again. You cannot move off of a secured area without one.

I thank the Democrats and cut-and-runners for this. They are enabling and emboldening the enemy and putting everyone here at a higher risk.

[Valin]

I thank the Democrats and cut-and-runners for this. They are enabling and emboldening the enemy and putting everyone here at a higher risk.

You should send them a note thanking them for all they do. I’m sure they’d appreciate it.

You know now that I think of it, it might be something for all of us to do.

[Humidston]

I'm sitting here dripping with sweat after watering our garden. I can only imagine the horror of having to wear a gas mask in your scorching heat! Stay safe now, ok? We miss you.

[squarebarb]

Good to hear from you Allegra. Stay safe.

[tlj18]

Do our troops over there carry their gas masks (technically, MOPP gear) around with them a lot? I’ve had to sometimes in training here in the U.S. - and it sucks. Especially when you can’t use inserts and you wear glasses and you have to put the thing on. I would hope they wouldn’t have to carry it on their person all the time, but have it close by. I like to look at pictures of combat in Iraq, but I never see them carrying MOPP gear. Of course, the odds of a NBC attack while clearing a building is extremely low.