ONE OF IRAQ'S REAL DANGERS

Microscopic.

CPT Patti had "Saddam's Revenge". Said it pretty much kept her out of action for over a week.

Send more anti-bacterial soap.

In Iraq’s harsh environment, even soldiers safe inside their base camp face dangers.

Between combat casualties and accident victims in Iraq, medical personnel are also busy fighting microscopic enemies that can lay a troop near as low as a gunshot wound.

With ailments ranging from “Saddam’s revenge” stomach bugs to infections caused by bad hygiene, hundreds of soldiers are lining up at sick call instead of patrolling front lines.