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                             MANEUVER

    TOPIC:   Kighways are generally marked in the European
standard.

    OBSERVATION:   Major highways are well marked - in both
Arabic and English for destination cities.   Height and weight
restrictions generally are only marked in Arabic.   Soldiers
should be given a card showing basic Arabic numbers and
directions.   Street signs and markings in cities and towns are
virtually nonexistent.   Maps have not proven to be accurate if
over five years old due to commercial development.

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    TOPIC:   Off road trafficability.

    OBSERVATION:   Off the road a sabkhat (salt marsh) will not
support multiple wheels (convoy) or any heavy transportation or
tracks.

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    TOPIC:   Oil wells location marking.

    OBSERVATION:   Oil well locations are sometimes marked by a
short pole l~-l2 feet high with a 55 gal barrel welded
horizontally across the top.   Units need to stay at least 500
meters away from these locations if possible because some well
heads are pressurized and running over the cap could cause a
violent release of either gas or crude oil.

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