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File: aaaab_07.txtFEBRUARY, 1991 THE SCOPE PAGE 7 PHOTOGRAPHERS PAUSE "HOW LONG HAVE YOU KNOWN ABOUT THE POWERED RUM & COKE PACKETS IN THE MRE'S?" LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES During this period of heightened U.S. military involvement in the Middle East, some in- surance companies are evaluating liabilities and changing their procedures for accep- ting life insurance and disability income policy applications on military people. This is being done to limit insurance company risks and does not affect policies already in force, Air Force military personnel center officials said. Officials advise people plan- ning to upgrade their insurance coverage or buy a new policy to be sure to check the provisions of the policy carefully before purchasing. Some policies contain a "War Clause," and while this kind of policy may be less expensive and very easy to buy dur- ing this period of increased military threat, proceeds are not paid if death or disability is a result of hostile fire. Policies without a War Clause are preferred, and these are the policies that are now starting to become limited. They are usually available through major insurance com- panies and service associations. People should be comfortable with and knowledgeable of all provisions of any insurance policy they purchase. AFMPC officials said. FLEA COLLAR ALERT People deployed for Operation Desert Shield who use flea collars to combat desert parasites are at risk of various health hazards, armed forces pest management board officials said. Flea and tick collars are for use on pets, and aren't effective or safe for use by humans, they said. If used by humans, flea and tick collars could adversely af- fect the nervous system of the wearer and have the capability to set oil the chemical alarms, which could be a problem in the event of a chemical attack, the board continued. In addition, by wearing the collars around ankles, wrists and neck, organic phosphate toxicity symptoms may appear. The pest management board recommends the use of the insect repellent system and personal protective measures that have been established for people deployed to the Persian Gulf region. DO YOU KNOW? The number of emirates (sheikdoms) that combined in 1971 to form the United Arab Emirates? Seven The estimated population of Saudi Arabia? 14.7 million The name by which Iraq was known in earlier times? Mesopotamia The size of Kuwait? 6,880 square miles (slightly larger than Hawaii) The most populous country in the Arab world? Egypt (about 55 million)
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