Comments on: In the eye of the sandstorm http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/18/in-the-eye-of-the-sandstorm/ Hear from CNN reporters across the globe Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:09:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: George Spink http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/18/in-the-eye-of-the-sandstorm/#comment-14446 George Spink Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:18:35 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-14446 Jill Dougherty is the best writer and journalist with CNN. George Spink Los Angeles Jill Dougherty is the best writer and journalist with CNN.

George Spink
Los Angeles

]]> By: Diane http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/18/in-the-eye-of-the-sandstorm/#comment-2570 Diane Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:18:36 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-2570 I wonder what the source of the yellow powder is and how much is deposited from a single storm. Quartz can feel like being sandblasted, but a "talc" powder is easily inhaled (unfortunately). These runners endure because they can. The human spirit is not easily dictated. Thank you for the mental images. I wonder what the source of the yellow powder is and how much is deposited from a single storm. Quartz can feel like being sandblasted, but a "talc" powder is easily inhaled (unfortunately). These runners endure because they can. The human spirit is not easily dictated. Thank you for the mental images.

]]> By: Amanda http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/18/in-the-eye-of-the-sandstorm/#comment-2435 Amanda Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:42:43 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-2435 I live in Kuwait. I have done for 20 years. I'm a British expat here. We tend to get the same sandstorms as Southern Iraq. I find them quite eerie and other-worldly. I grew up with Carry on up the Kaiber and Carry on Camel so I keep expecting Kenneth Williams or Sid James to loom out of the storm and ask for water. Then there's Lawrence of Arabia, with a more romantic view of a sandstorm. Often in Kuwait people won't go out when the sky is yellow with sand. But I like to. I don a facemask, take out my contacts and put on my glasses and walk out along the beach watching the palmtrees shake the sand off themselves, and dates shoot out across Gulf Street. Really, the MidEast is another, more ethereal world during a desert sandstorm. I live in Kuwait. I have done for 20 years. I'm a British expat here. We tend to get the same sandstorms as Southern Iraq. I find them quite eerie and other-worldly. I grew up with Carry on up the Kaiber and Carry on Camel so I keep expecting Kenneth Williams or Sid James to loom out of the storm and ask for water. Then there's Lawrence of Arabia, with a more romantic view of a sandstorm. Often in Kuwait people won't go out when the sky is yellow with sand. But I like to. I don a facemask, take out my contacts and put on my glasses and walk out along the beach watching the palmtrees shake the sand off themselves, and dates shoot out across Gulf Street. Really, the MidEast is another, more ethereal world during a desert sandstorm.

]]> By: John http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/18/in-the-eye-of-the-sandstorm/#comment-2385 John Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:32:11 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-2385 I'm glad you got out of there okay Jill, I was worried! Sincerely, John www.patrioticactivist.com I'm glad you got out of there okay Jill, I was worried!

Sincerely,
John
http://www.patrioticactivist.com

]]> By: Susan Barker http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/18/in-the-eye-of-the-sandstorm/#comment-2361 Susan Barker Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:30:05 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-2361 I avidly watch CNN and have a standing date with Lou Dobbs @ night. Keep up the good work. However, I have always wondered why are soldiers killed or injured in the line of duty are referred to as "Troops". A Troop is consists of 30-40 Soldiers. It is distressing to hear this.. Please give dignity to each Soldier..do not refer to them as troops, they are individuals risking it all for the USA and freedom.. I believe they deserve more respect. I would have sent this to Lou Dobbs but couldn't find a way on his web site.. Still think he should run for President!!! I avidly watch CNN and have a standing date with Lou Dobbs @ night.
Keep up the good work.

However, I have always wondered why are soldiers killed or injured in the line of duty are referred to as "Troops".
A Troop is consists of 30-40 Soldiers.

It is distressing to hear this..
Please give dignity to each Soldier..do not refer to them as troops, they are individuals risking it all for the USA and freedom..

I believe they deserve more respect.
I would have sent this to Lou Dobbs but couldn't find a way on his web
site..

Still think he should run for President!!!

]]> By: Enma http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/18/in-the-eye-of-the-sandstorm/#comment-2348 Enma Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:00:37 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-2348 I lived in Baghdad for several years and got used to the dust storms, there is nothing you can do. The first year I had the experience of a storm similar to the one you experienced, suddenly I felt the nature has stoped, no birds singing, no wind, every thing quiet. I went outside my house and I could not believe what I saw. I just covered my head and went to a corner of my bedroom after every thing finished I just went to clean again. I lived in Baghdad for several years and got used to the dust storms, there is nothing you can do. The first year I had the experience of a storm similar to the one you experienced, suddenly I felt the nature has stoped, no birds singing, no wind, every thing quiet. I went outside my house and I could not believe what I saw. I just covered my head and went to a corner of my bedroom after every thing finished I just went to clean again.

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