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2009-11-26 Home Front: WoT

U.S. landmines policy still under review

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Posted by Steve White 2009-11-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 It's like DDT. When used properly and for its purposes of reducing the spread of killing diseases by various vectors, it saves lives. When employed improperly by miscreants thinking it gives them a short term economic edge, it has serious consequences. So, the gullible focus on the latter resulting the deaths of millions. Landmines when properly employed saves lives of defenders directly or indirectly. Two heavily mined borders have included Finland-USSR and North-South Korea.

Here's the Quality Assurance subprogram. The offices at State that work to end landmine use are subject to random drafting to provide ~~hostages~~ observers at outposts and defensive positions in hostile territory.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-11-26 09:55|| 2009-11-26 09:55|| Front Page Top

#2 I think the leftie NGO workers who want an end to landmines should volunteer to clear them ...

Posted by Steve White 2009-11-26 12:11|| 2009-11-26 12:11|| Front Page Top

#3 #2 I think the leftie NGO workers who want an end to landmines should volunteer to clear them ...
Posted by: Steve White 2009-11-26 12:11

Using dowsing rods while wearing snowshoes only....and Day-Glo paint......

Posted by Uncle Phester 2009-11-26 15:12|| 2009-11-26 15:12|| Front Page Top

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