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Title: US soldiers have x-ray glasses
Post by: redsniper on April 14, 2010, 12:37:08 am
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/08/07/nyt.tierney/

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Some Iraqis say the soldiers take special pills that keep them cool, but the most common theory is that they have portable air-conditioners -- usually said to be inside the vests, but sometimes placed in the helmet or even the underwear.

A humorous article about Iraqi conspiracy theories and urban legends spawned by the occupation. Enjoy and please try not to turn this into a ****storm.

Oh hell, I just noticed the date on the article.... it's still funny though. :nervous:
Title: Re: US soldiers have x-ray glasses
Post by: Nuclear1 on April 14, 2010, 12:40:03 am
I wish they actually gave us x-ray glasses :(
Title: Re: US soldiers have x-ray glasses
Post by: FUBAR-BDHR on April 14, 2010, 12:59:05 am
I saw a show on Discovery a couple weeks ago that showed how any regular digital camera can be tuned int a camera that can see through some objects.  All it involved was removing the inferred filter from the board and installing a filter over the lens.  Took the guy only a few minutes to do.  It could see through plastic (they showed it viewing through a cell phone to show the circuitry), some clothing, etc.  Couldn't see through dense cotton though for some reason.  Also made all the security features on money show up.   
Title: Re: US soldiers have x-ray glasses
Post by: TrashMan on April 14, 2010, 06:13:40 am
Hehehe... :lol:

Ya know what the US army needs?
Terminator Power Armor. That would scare the locals s***less.
Title: Re: US soldiers have x-ray glasses
Post by: jr2 on April 14, 2010, 09:59:06 am
You mean like here (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=exoskeleton&aq=0s)?
Title: Re: US soldiers have x-ray glasses
Post by: Vrets on April 14, 2010, 12:20:33 pm
Good find, equally funny and disturbing.

How does the army stand the heat?
Title: Re: US soldiers have x-ray glasses
Post by: NGTM-1R on April 14, 2010, 02:30:38 pm
Camelbacks. And being more badass than the average civilian. :P
Title: Re: US soldiers have x-ray glasses
Post by: Nuclear1 on April 14, 2010, 04:46:59 pm
Camelbacks.

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