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WINTER NO SWEAT FOR U.S. SOLDIERS
New York Post ^ | Sunday, November 18, 2001 | By GREG SEIGLE

Posted on 11/18/2001 4:35:49 AM PST by JohnHuang2

Edited on 05/26/2004 5:02:18 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

The bitter Afghan winter, which for centuries has stalled invaders and warded off enemies, could now bring down the last Taliban fighters.

Towering snowdrifts, below-zero temperatures and biting arctic winds have often forced previous conflicts in the region to grind to a halt in the winter months, with combatants taking shelter and seeking warmth in the many mountain caves.


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1 posted on 11/18/2001 4:35:49 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: JohnHuang2
Rangers lead the way...
2 posted on 11/18/2001 4:40:10 AM PST by Windsong
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To: JohnHuang2
What? No militarized snowmobiles?
3 posted on 11/18/2001 4:43:36 AM PST by biggerten
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To: Windsong; Dakotabound
. . . even when temperatures plummet toward minus-40 degrees by January.

Ah, yes . . . just like my native North Dakota . . . and such a convenient temperature, doesn't matter if it is centigrade or farenhiet.

But, oh when the wind blows, your spit freezes before it hits the ground and its colder than a witch's tit.

4 posted on 11/18/2001 4:45:28 AM PST by Rubber Duck
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To: biggerten
I just finished building an order for 800, white, winter cammo coveralls for yaks.
5 posted on 11/18/2001 4:47:08 AM PST by Leisler
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To: Rubber Duck
I know it's cold when my nose hairs stiffen up. I hate it when that happens!
6 posted on 11/18/2001 5:01:04 AM PST by johnny7
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To: biggerten
They exist, but the Special Forces do perfer dune buggies, better to catch the babes with.
7 posted on 11/18/2001 5:14:00 AM PST by dts32041
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To: Rubber Duck
Having spent 3 years at Fort Drum, where we infantrymen lived outdoors in -55 without tents or fires Afghanistan would be another day. Those were some hard troopers. We measured temperature by spit freezing by the time you touced it, or when urine puddled like a slurpee. Now that was cold :-)
8 posted on 11/18/2001 5:14:00 AM PST by Hurtgen
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To: JohnHuang2
This doesn't sound that much different than preparing for winter in Iowa. Where can I get a pair of those boots?
9 posted on 11/18/2001 5:21:01 AM PST by Iowa Granny
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To: JohnHuang2
The usual ski weather!!!!
10 posted on 11/18/2001 5:28:05 AM PST by Betteboop
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To: Rubber Duck
There's a reason why everything migrates down in the winter. I still say pretty tough up above timber in the deep snow, rocks, wind, and ice.

When temps go down to -55, its dangerous to function and not much gets done.

They had the winter survival school up near Big Delta, Wainwright I think; and still that is a piece of cake compared to up high.

11 posted on 11/18/2001 7:00:37 AM PST by Eska
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To: JohnHuang2
The 10th Mountain Division is based at Fort Drum, near Watertown, NY. I grew up pretty close to there and I refuse to believe that Afghan winters could be more harsh than those in New York State's North Country. In addition to temps that are routinely sub-zero, the snowfall up there is unreal (they can get over 200 inches over the course of a winter.)I think that anyone who is familiar with that part of the country will agree that if you're used to winter there, you can pretty much handle it anywhere.
12 posted on 11/18/2001 7:21:09 AM PST by Behind Enemy Lines
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To: Rubber Duck
That's cold enough to test my frosticles!
13 posted on 11/18/2001 7:27:54 AM PST by avg_freeper
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