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amandabeech

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3. They are going to build treatment facilities, like field hospitals and clinics.

Reply to OffWithTheirHeads (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 16, 2014, 02:01 PM

Oct 2014

Obama has said that something like 3,000 uniformed military will go to Liberia. Some of those will be military medical personnel; others will do supportive things.

I'm not particularly pleased about sending the Guard over there, but at least Obama is doing what his experts tell him, which is to attack the disease at its heart.

IIRC, all military personnel will be restricted in their movement and monitored closely for 21 days after their return. They'll be under orders, so theoretically, they must comply.

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Obama May Send National Guard to Liberia to Fight Ebola: Sources [View all] Purveyor Oct 2014 OP

what the fuck is the NG supposed to do? Shoot the Ebola? We should be sending doctors and supplies OffWithTheirHeads Oct 2014 #1

They are going to build treatment facilities, like field hospitals and clinics. amandabeech Oct 2014 #3

Military is already there. 4Q2u2 Oct 2014 #4

Did you read the article or just emote? Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2014 #5

Will they all be fitted with special protection suits, all of the time? n/t brentspeak Oct 2014 #2