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2006-03-28 International-UN-NGOs

UN promises Asia will have tsunami warning system by July

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Posted by Fred 2006-03-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This almost implies Jan Egeland had something to do with it. And the image conjured, UN - as savior, LOL. Marvelous spin. The actual efficacy of such detection systems ranges from poor to moderate. I note that the article doesn't even bother to identify the type. BPR (Buoy-Bottom Pressure Record) seems to be the most effective available at this point in time, and it's what the US and Japan use. I wonder if Jan Egeland would know a buoy from a boy. Oh, sorry, I forgot I was talking about the UN.

Posted by Juck Spise1911 2006-03-28 04:59|| 2006-03-28 04:59|| Front Page Top

#2 July of what year, Jan? (Hey, it's the UN. It doesn't hurt to ask.)

I bet it's just an e-mail stating, "Hey dude! Some really bitchin' waves are comin' yer way, but, like, don't try to surf them, ok?"

Posted by Desert Blondie 2006-03-28 06:35|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2006-03-28 06:35|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm sure it consists of scheduling a luncheon at a 5-star hotel (above the flood area) to discuss the pending wave action - oh and to schedule a conference about the same.

Posted by CrazyFool 2006-03-28 08:13|| 2006-03-28 08:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Doesn't matter anyway ... shutting gate after horse bolted

Posted by anon1 2006-03-28 08:17|| 2006-03-28 08:17|| Front Page Top

#5 I'd guess it involves putting a UN tag on existing American, Australian, and Japanese resources.

Posted by Fred 2006-03-28 10:13|| 2006-03-28 10:13|| Front Page Top

#6 That's fine. Then the UN can take the blame for the communications snafus that will attend the next tsunami and the next 20 non-tsunamis.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-03-28 10:18|| 2006-03-28 10:18|| Front Page Top

#7 All the buoys will suddenly get little blue helmets.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-03-28 10:37|| 2006-03-28 10:37|| Front Page Top

#8 UN PROMISES BEIGNETS FOR NEW ORLEANS.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-03-28 13:50|| 2006-03-28 13:50|| Front Page Top

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