In Weight Training: Sandstorms and Heat Among the Challenges US Forces Face in Iraq - 2003-03-18

Rising temperatures and frequent sandstorms in the Gulf region are a concern for U.S. troops trying to maintain peak readiness for a war against Iraq. A night-time training mission for Chinook helicopter pilots was canceled Sunday, after weather forecasters predicted a vicious sandstorm was heading toward northern Kuwait from Saudi Arabia. No one was surprised. In the past two weeks, bad weather h ...Weight Training