US 'Bomb' World heritage Site
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What's the issue ?
Bombs dropped in deep water.
I would have preferred if they had dropped them live and they had exploded but now they will just add to all the other WW11 stuff at the bottom of the ocean.
Greenie / anti war wankers jumping up and down over nothing.
Bombs dropped in deep water.
I would have preferred if they had dropped them live and they had exploded but now they will just add to all the other WW11 stuff at the bottom of the ocean.
Greenie / anti war wankers jumping up and down over nothing.
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Well this has been lying around on the same reef since WW2, and has been bombed many times with live rounds for target practice:
Saumarez Reef. Liberty ship wreck | the JOHN HARDING
I doubt four more bombs are going to make much difference.
Saumarez Reef. Liberty ship wreck | the JOHN HARDING
I doubt four more bombs are going to make much difference.
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"I doubt four more bombs are going to make much difference."
Four more bombs IN DEEP WATER are going to NO difference.
Four more bombs IN DEEP WATER are going to NO difference.
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Wow, what a non-story....
Now if it had been 2 AV-8Bs that had to be ditched because they couldn't land with the bombs on - that would have been a story
Now if it had been 2 AV-8Bs that had to be ditched because they couldn't land with the bombs on - that would have been a story
News report says they were inert - unless I am reading it wrong - so filled with concrete or similar...
So who gives a ****??? In 3 years time you won't be able to see it for all the marine growth, perfect artificial reef...
So who gives a ****??? In 3 years time you won't be able to see it for all the marine growth, perfect artificial reef...
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BBC News - US jets dropped bombs on Great Barrier Reef
"The two planes jettisoned four bombs in more than 50m (165 ft) of water, away from coral, to minimise damage to the World Heritage Site, the US navy said."
Hmm, bit of a non story IF they are truly "inert" more to the point perhaps WEBF could explain [again] the need for the puffer jet not to bring back ordinance in the first place....
"The two planes jettisoned four bombs in more than 50m (165 ft) of water, away from coral, to minimise damage to the World Heritage Site, the US navy said."
Hmm, bit of a non story IF they are truly "inert" more to the point perhaps WEBF could explain [again] the need for the puffer jet not to bring back ordinance in the first place....
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The other reports I read on line after searching said they were not inert.
Either way, a non issue.
Don't you love all the pretty pictures of the reef and fauna, turtles, fish etc ?
What a wank.
Either way, a non issue.
Don't you love all the pretty pictures of the reef and fauna, turtles, fish etc ?
What a wank.
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I believe Capt Cook also 'littered' the Reef with military items in 1770 in an 'emergency' situation to lighten the endeavour....no one appears to complain about that....some of his items were 'live;...and I believe still are.
If they're inert, they not realy bombs now, just lumps of metal on the sea bed that will become part of the environment in a few years. Hopefully no damage to the reef, which makes the whole report nothing more than a bit of environmental hype. And that's coming from a bit of a marine ecologist, as some here may know.
Mind you,typical Harrier pilots. Ran themselves out of fuel and had to jettison their load. They're always telling us how good they are.
Mind you,typical Harrier pilots. Ran themselves out of fuel and had to jettison their load. They're always telling us how good they are.
Good point Courtney!
Good job there were no doggies, nuns or school children around at the time....
Good job there were no doggies, nuns or school children around at the time....
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In Oz we have rampant greenies who are also vehemently anti-military.
Military dropping stuff on the Barrier Reef? Perfect storm and media opportunity in an election year.
But for those with common sense and knowledge - de nada
Military dropping stuff on the Barrier Reef? Perfect storm and media opportunity in an election year.
But for those with common sense and knowledge - de nada