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2008-09-19 Afghanistan

Marine general says limited troops available

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-09-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 On the last part, nanotechnology help may be on the way, in which USMC might not have to fight in "water wars" over fresh water but help provide "water support missions."

That is, new nanotechnology filters are able to convert brackish water to fresh water with a fraction of the energy needed by reverse osmosis, and they are also scalable. So a nuclear ship would park on the coast and pump enormous amounts of fresh water inland.

The USMC would be needed to prevent attacks against the pipeline and denial of the fresh water to the hated enemies of the locals, whoever they were. And that can get pretty harsh--as bad as delivering food aid--people will fight and die to keep other people from being fed or having water.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-09-19 16:35|| 2008-09-19 16:35|| Front Page Top

#2 Lily Pad Theory, he's been to NWC in Newport, paid attention in class. Wasn't that long ago though the "war for water" thing was eh'd. Things change and I'm more intent on raking leaves and lowering my handicap.

Posted by Last Breath Farm Resident 2008-09-19 22:48|| 2008-09-19 22:48|| Front Page Top