The e-mail is most likely an exaggeration. I know it feels like that sometimes.
Posted on 06/26/2007 11:29:35 AM PDT by notpoliticallycorewrecked
I received an email a few minutes ago requesting prayers for our troops in Iraq due to the extreme heat. The letter then went on to state that it is 122 degrees over there right now with a low of 115 at night.
Has anyone else heard about thess extreme temps ???
A letter from whom?
Weather.com says highs between 112-116 and lows in the mid 80s.
Isn’t that pretty much the norm for certain areas in the ME?
The e-mail is most likely an exaggeration. I know it feels like that sometimes.
A good friend. I am just trying to verify the validity of the information before I pass it on. Freepers are known for their ability to find and/or verify information.
Not to make light of our troops’ sacrifice, but here in Phoenix, it’s 112 today.
Weather.com says highs between 112-116 and lows in the mid 80s.
Typical Phoenix or Vegas June weather
I am just trying to verify the validity of the information before I pass it on. Freepers are known for their ability to find and/or verify information.Won't weather.com or some other weather site confirm of disconfirm the claim? And: Did your letter writer ask for money to buy slurpies and snow cones for the troops?
When I was anchored off the coast of Oman in 1987 (US Navy), the temps by day were 110-115, but at night they fell to the 70s. In fact, we would freeze at night because we all lost so much weight and acclimated. And we were only there for 3 months. I am 5’4” and by the time we left there, I only weighed 103 lbs. My best normal weight is around 120.
Why are you so hostile?
I didn’t have a weather resource that would give me info outside of the U.S.. I now know that I can use weather.com thanks to FR.
What part of prayer request don’t you understand?
Wow, that is quite a temp change. Thank you for serving.
It's been verified. This post in an untitled vanity posted on the News thread.
/h :oP
The guys loved them!
Yeah, dry like a blowtorch...
Why are you so hostile?I don't know exactly. I think it has to do with some questionable parenting that I received in the 70s. So you see, I am the victim here, so perhaps you should be more understanding. But seriously, was there a request for money or even an understanding that donations would be accepted somewhere in this letter, whether suggested, implied, or insinuated? There are pastors on television who link prayers to donations, so my question is not without warrant or precedent.
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