Why were Scud casualties so low?
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The comparatively low casualties that Iraq's Scud missiles inflicted in Israel during the Persian Gulf War of 1991 had little to do with the Patriot missile defense system. Analysis of the 38 Scud attacks on Israel, and comparison with previous ballistic missile attacks during World War II and the Iran-Iraq War, show that the Scud's low casualties resulted from six factors. These factors were: warning time provided by US satellites; the Scud's inaccuracy; blast-resistant homes; dud warheads; civil defense; and pure luck and coincidence.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1993
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Coming out for God
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Feminist Naomi Wolf shares her views on why the talk on the subject of religious faith has become passe in peoples' everyday lives. The fear of not being accepted in society and being identified as unsophisticated have contributed indifference toward the subject.
Publication Name: Mademoiselle
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0024-9394
Year: 1997
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Watching out for number 2
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A baby's stool changes in appearance due to changes in environment and diet. A type of stool called meconium is found in newborns' first bowel movements which consists of material that babies must expel from their bodies due to their intestinal development.
Publication Name: American Baby
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0044-7544
Year: 1999
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