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2008-07-14 China-Japan-Koreas

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Posted by tu3031 2008-07-14 12:10|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 And a little more research...

The fire was caused by improper storage of combustible material. This is a common problem when a ship is setting off on a long cruise, and there's lots of stuff to be stored away. The Washington was moving around the southern tip of South America when the fire broke out. Had the combustible material not been there, the fire would not have lasted as long, done as much damage, or perhaps even started at all.

Over the last year, major ship inspections (by teams sent in by higher commands) have found increasing evidence of lower standards and poor work habits in the U.S. Navy. The navy is still trying to find, and fix, all the causes of this problem. Meanwhile, they have the fire on the Washington to remind that the problem is still there.

Posted by tu3031 2008-07-14 12:26|| 2008-07-14 12:26|| Front Page Top

#2 No, don't move the carrier group. These are protestors -- this is not a protest from the Japanese government.

Posted by Darrell 2008-07-14 13:19|| 2008-07-14 13:19|| Front Page Top

#3 "People in Japan, the only country to suffer from atomic bombings, tend to be sensitive about the military use of nuclear technology."
Their relatives weren't too sensitive about Korea, China, Pearl Harbor...

Posted by Darrell 2008-07-14 13:22|| 2008-07-14 13:22|| Front Page Top

#4 "As of 2005, Japan was the third largest nuclear power user in the world with 55 nuclear reactors accounting for 30% of its electricity generated."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power_in_Japan

Posted by Darrell 2008-07-14 13:47|| 2008-07-14 13:47|| Front Page Top

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