Squalnomie

Squalnomie is a city or location in Washington state in the United States. Squalnomie is mentioned in one conversation in the Free Clinic in Deus Ex.

Background
During the Northwest War, the Northwest Secessionist Forces attacked the positions of the federal army at Squalnomie using thermoptic camo and apparently won. It became a traumatic event for the veterans and more so for the top brass.

Trivia

 * "Squalnomie" is a reference to the real-world city of Snoqualmie, Washington, located approximately 30 miles east of Seattle, located along the Snoqualmie Pass. Only the fictional name "Squalnomie," and not the name of the real-world location, appears in the game.
 * The "Squal" portion of the name may have been a intended as a joke about the Seattle region's reputation for unending rain.