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seabeckind

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15. Threat?

Reply to rjsquirrel (Reply #9)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 10:23 AM

Mar 2016

In what way is the failure of a dam on the other side of the world more of a threat to us

than poisoned water here?

Do you really believe that the conditions in Flint are a one-off?

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U.S. warns Mosul dam collapse would be catastrophic [View all] Little Tich Mar 2016 OP

This sounds dangerous. oldandhappy Mar 2016 #1

It's been under serious discussion for rjsquirrel Mar 2016 #4

Thank you very much oldandhappy Mar 2016 #5

Just did some follow up rjsquirrel Mar 2016 #7

half a mil is a staggering number, smile oldandhappy Mar 2016 #11

I'm sure we will kacekwl Mar 2016 #2

Half a million dead in Mosul rjsquirrel Mar 2016 #9

Threat? seabeckind Mar 2016 #15

Open the spillway now. Use explosives if necessary Vincardog Mar 2016 #3

Huh? rjsquirrel Mar 2016 #6

The doors for the spillway are jammed and do not work. The lake is filling up because of snow melt. Vincardog Mar 2016 #8

Ok thanks rjsquirrel Mar 2016 #10

you are very clear, thank you oldandhappy Mar 2016 #12

I concur. Been wondering why they don't do that. nt bemildred Mar 2016 #13

Maybe the US should work on its own problems. First. seabeckind Mar 2016 #14