Well, in a way thats true. There is that report that on Friday we're going to issue Saddam a 48hr deadline to go, but when you look at the logistics it doesn't make much sence.
Yes, it's true that on the 15th 50% of Kuwait will become a closed military zone and yes there's a lot of forces in the region, but there is still a lot of shipping that won't reach Kuwait till late-Feb, and the Brit's wont be ready till early March, they've only just started loading ships in Germany this weekend.
And the 101st has to deploy to Turkey, where we're still only looking at upgrading ports at the moment.
There is a possibility that an air war could start before all the major ground elements are in place, but, I dunno.
Smart money is on early March I think.
Here is a thread I put together last year right after 9/11. It contains information on a 72 hour kit, the kit has everything in it that one person would need for 72 hours. One can grab it and run. There is also information there about home food storage, using and storing food all the time.
Emergency Preparedness (year's supply of food, 72 hour kit)
Bio/Chem Preparations: Overview
Nuclear Survival Preparation: Overview
Florida's Latest News: ANTHRAX FACT SHEET -- From the Centers for Disease Control
Simplified Antibiotic recommendations for prevention of Anthrax/ Biological Warfare bugs
Shelter In Place: Make Your Kits
Very readable article about Bioweapons and Anthrax
Unclassified 10/31: CIA Chemical, Biological, Radiological Incident Handbook
Advice on Chemical/Biological/Nuclear Attacks
| Israeli pets to wear gas masks if Iraq attacks |
| Survival Supplies and Other Links | ||||||
|
Be advised "Nuclear War Survival Skills" has been updated & revised ( 1999 ) and is the "one" book to get if you get no others... |
||||||
TimeBomb2000 is an awesome Forum for sensible individual preparation and overall news gathering: Over a million detailed threads archived (4 locations) describing every practical self-reliant tip possible
On 9/11, the country was in total shock and didn't know what to do. People are creatures of habit and routine, and the country's routine was peace, and people were in no mood to change it. In fact, many (myself included, I confess) were wishing it was all some kind of bad dream that we would soon wake up from. Now, it's different. Now, there's a different routine, and a different mood. And I think Al Q knows that.
1. Deport all Muslims.
2. Announce to the world that if a Muslim terrorist strikes this country, his home country and Mecca will cease to exist within 24 hours.
It is just ridiculous for us to continue to let the enemy come into our country while we cower waiting for another attack.
Its the end of the world folks, stock up now while supplies last ! None of these items will be available after the sun burns out and goes supernova. Sheesh.
With an 11,000 gallon cistern under the house, I guess I'll have to start selling water by the gallon. Oh wait, the money will be no good. On second thought I will trade for gasoline and cigarettes.