In combat, without American forces present, the Iraqi soldiers have no medical evacuation capacity and no air support.

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In New York City, roughly 2, 500 people had booked into emergency storm shelters, less than 4% of the total capacity, nearly 24 hours after Mayor Michael Bloomberg ordered an evacuation of 375, 000 people from the city's low-lying areas.

WSJ: Sandy Hits Coast, Floods New York