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 Longshoremen watch as a 25-ton container of contaminated sand is hoisted out of the BBC Alabama at the Port of Longview on Monday morning. Roger Werth / The Daily News
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Crews moving contaminated sand from ship to rail
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 9:07 PM PDT
By Erik Olson
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E-mail this articleLongshoremen should finish unloading 6,700 tons of sand contaminated with depleted uranium and lead Tuesday afternoon, said Chad Hyslop, spokesman for the disposal company American Ecology.
The BBC Alabama arrived at the port Saturday afternoon with the 306 containers carrying the contaminated sand from Camp Doha, a U.S. Army base in Kuwait. The sand was packaged in bags designed to transport hazardous waste.
Longshoremen unloaded the containers in two shifts Sunday, then two more Monday, Hyslop said. They wore standard safety gear, and dust protection equipment and respirators were available, he said.
However, no one has opted to wear the respirators, he said.
“It’s gone real smooth,” Hyslop said.
Half of the containers will be loaded onto 76 rail cars and transported to an American Ecology disposal site in Idaho. The other half will remain at the port until the trains return to haul them to Idaho. The containers all will be at the disposal site in Idaho within 15 to 30 days, Hyslop said.
State Department of Health personnel are at the port to test radiation levels and to ensure none of the sand spills, Hyslop said. U.S. Customs agents also were on hand to inspect the cargo, he said.
The sand became contaminated with low levels of depleted uranium following a fire at Camp Doha during the first Gulf War in 1991, according to Hyslop and Army sources. The Army then discovered potentially hazardous levels of lead in the shipment.
Hyslop said he’s been happy with the job the port and other government agencies have done in helping with the transport of the material.
“We’re extremely pleased and impressed with the outstanding professionalism of the Port of Longview,” he said.
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bluE wrote on Apr 29, 2008 12:22 AM:
" this is just another reason why we should ALL evolve and stop funding war and instead aim towards building worldwide education agriculture and healthcare systems that can acomadate everyone, rather than letting the governments use the poor as pawns in their games of power and land acquisition, and im not even gonna go into how i believe we should ban religion because it is the number one source of global conflict cuz tdn will probably censor me. but as far as i can see this is fact. so all n all here you have 7000 pounds of lead and radiation pollution as proof that war is a messy non solution that only leads to more war and pollution, sleep on that longview. "
Heartless wrote on Apr 29, 2008 5:16 AM:
" This sand is from the war to liberate Kuwait from Iraq. We have an agreement to clean up our spills even in war. We also helped clean up the oil spills caused by Iraq. It is all part of being friends with the USA. The greatest nation on Earth. "
to bluE wrote on Apr 29, 2008 7:33 AM:
" I would take you seriously if I could interpret what you are trying so desperately to say. "
Re- Heartless wrote on Apr 29, 2008 8:09 AM:
" Americans are hated throughout the world. The only time this country does something for someone its for its own selfserving reasons. We didn't go to Kuwait to liberate them. That was the pretext they used to protect Saudi Arabia. OIL. How many involved in 9/11 were Saudis??? BTW Bin Laden is Saudi not Afghan or Iraqi.We don't help the poor countries of the world like Africa because they have no benefits to us.. Shame on this country !! We condem our enemies for their brutality but yet we torture them for information. As long as we do things like that we have no morale high ground.Sorry my friend look around and you will see America is in decline. "
Its not just me wrote on Apr 29, 2008 11:19 AM:
" I am hoping they park it in a red state. Red stands for blood on your hands. "
Only liberals believe America is hated wrote on Apr 29, 2008 12:08 PM:
" Only the left-wing Liberal Democrats believe that America is hated around the world. Ask the former Soviet satellites if they hate America. Ask most of Europe. Ask Japan if America is hated. Ask Australia. Ask every country in South America without a Chavez or Castro is America is hated. America is most popular country in the world, which is almost everyone else in the world wants to be American. Countries like Canada and Mexico are only free today because America were their neighbors and not the Soviet Union or China. Your anti-American babble is getting old. Even the majority of Muslims do not hate America. Only the radical Muslim friends of Rev. Wright and Obama hate America. Everyone else is trying to work toward a peaceful world and America is leading the way. Say what you want about Iraq but the fact is the Middle East is closer today to peace than it was with Saddam alive and Syria acting as an unpunishable terrorist state. The Syrians see the U.S. military across the border and know they have to talk about peace now. Yeah sure America is hated ... that's why America is the No. 1 choice of legal and illegal immigrants all around the world. "
Only the Liberals wrote on Apr 29, 2008 12:10 PM:
" Call America Red and Blue states. They are so bitter. So angry over their own shortcomings and the fact that most of America sees the Liberal Democrats for exactly what they are. Gay and abortion pushing zealots. "
John Drake wrote on Apr 29, 2008 12:59 PM:
" The military is getting rid of the evidence of War Crimes Against Humanity - the use of Depleted Uranium weapons and their 400 billion half-life contamination of Kuwait. Wait until the birth defects start to hit home with our troops in Iraq - where we have used ten times or more the amount of DU weapons throughout the country. Basra is a hot spot with genetic mutations and defects already appearing after two years. Our troops are coming home with cancers and destroyed immune systems - the Pentagon calls it post traumatic stress syndrome. Now, to avoid future war crimes tribunals, our military is bringing the poison home to roost. Brilliant. Thank you Clinton, GHW Bush and the cerebrialy-challenged son. "
I am wondering wrote on Apr 29, 2008 1:38 PM:
" Just who are all those unemployed people who have the time to sit here and spew their hatred all day long to their neighbors? You like this economy?
The conservatives gave it to us.
They're greedy losers. "
The conservatives gave it to us.
They're greedy losers. "
Re Only Liberals believe... wrote on Apr 29, 2008 2:02 PM:
" "Countries like Canada and Mexico are only free today because America were their neighbors and not the Soviet Union or China."
BALONEY!
Read your history books to find out what happened when the US tried to invade Canada. Not only did we repel your invasion, but we marched to Washington DC and burned down your White House; the only nation in history to do so!
You want to talk about Freedom? Canada sent 10% of it's total population to fight in WWII to keep Europe free. The US only entered the war at the very end of it.
I am so sick and tired of Americans thinking that they are the largest protectors of freedom in the world. You are so blind that you don't even realize that all your freedoms have been taken away! Why do you think Canada is having such a hard time dealing with all the American citizens wanting to leave the US and come to Canada! Our immigration dept is backlogged because of it. Bet you won't see THAT fact on the Nightly Fox News. "
BALONEY!
Read your history books to find out what happened when the US tried to invade Canada. Not only did we repel your invasion, but we marched to Washington DC and burned down your White House; the only nation in history to do so!
You want to talk about Freedom? Canada sent 10% of it's total population to fight in WWII to keep Europe free. The US only entered the war at the very end of it.
I am so sick and tired of Americans thinking that they are the largest protectors of freedom in the world. You are so blind that you don't even realize that all your freedoms have been taken away! Why do you think Canada is having such a hard time dealing with all the American citizens wanting to leave the US and come to Canada! Our immigration dept is backlogged because of it. Bet you won't see THAT fact on the Nightly Fox News. "
DEmetria wrote on Apr 29, 2008 2:03 PM:
" Oh? Why are we "disposing" of DU sand? I thought the US government said that DU was perfectly safe. Lots of luck, everyone who is near the railroad will have a little piece of "safe" DU in their air and the people of Idaho, well, how long before the cancer rate is up? AND, disposed by the great American Ecology who was going to store "low level" nuclear waste in a plastic sheet in Yucca Valley. We were smart enough to shut that one off. "
Re Only liberals believe America is hated wrote on Apr 29, 2008 3:48 PM:
" I am not a Democrat. I assure you that I am no longer a Republican. If you actually believe the garbage you posted then I do feel very sorry for you. Denial is a very bad thing. I prefer the Republican doctrine. It is not being followed by the party. All you have to do is "look around you" and you will see the truth. We are despised as a nation and I cannot blame those who despise us. We have not targeted those who attacked us but those who have the oil. That is a fact. I can prove it. "Look around you"... "
Liberals Bitter wrote on Apr 29, 2008 4:00 PM:
" Republicans are the most bitter creeps I have ever seen. 10 minutes of fox news and you see 5 things we are supposed to be outraged about. They feed on the republican frustration and impotance, which is their device for dealing with a world that confuses their limited cognitive abilities. The rest of the world is mystified by our country under the "leadership" of ratface. We used to be a good ally and friend. Now we are a heartless bully. Sort of like the behavior of authoritian republicans on this blog. "
El Gabilon wrote on Apr 29, 2008 4:24 PM:
" This action should awaken Americans as to what the Congress of the United States, the President, and the Pentagon think about America. The GARBAGE DUMP FOR THE WORLD. There is not an ounce of contaminated material in this country that is "safe". Eventually it will contaminate the rest of the country either through mishandling, or a natural catostrophic event. The only truly safe place is on the MOON. Misguided scientists have also placed the world in danger by refusing to completely destroy the small pox bacteria being held in labs around the world. Some future generation who have no protection (such as the American Indians) against this bacteria will pay a heavy price in lives lost. "
AriL wrote on Apr 29, 2008 5:17 PM:
" This is a paramount example of important stories buried under the headlines. Did anyone get to vote on this who lived in Idaho. How many people living in Idaho know this is going to be buried in their community. So much for any food products from Idaho. Don't need to eat radioactive potatoes thank you very much. "
Pontus wrote on Apr 29, 2008 5:24 PM:
" Why spend all that money to ship it back to Idaho? Just dump it in the ocean! Amerika is not the garbage dump for the world! Oh, but it's ok...drink your fluoridated water and eat your Monsanto GMO food. "
Charles wrote on Apr 29, 2008 5:55 PM:
" "Only liberals believe America is hated" - Wrong. Leave the U.S. and live abroad and listen to what the world has to say. America is hated because they are the bullies of the world. They invade and occupy other countries and steal their resources, no different than when they slaughtered the Native Americans and stole their land or stole the Southwest states from Mexico. America is the evil empire. America has nothing to do with spreading democracy. America is not a democracy anyway, it is a Constitutional Republic. How about spreading that throughout the world instead? America is not a country. It is a corporation as defined by the Supreme Court. Do some research and learn. Americans are all considered assets (inventory) to this corporation. All that matters is profits to this corporation. So your labor and productivity are all that count to this corporation, not your quality of life or well being. You are nothing but a willing slave to this corporation. Once you understand all this, you will wake up from the phony American dream which was devised and created by the leaders of this corporation. The leaders who control America are the oligarchs and elites of the world, not you, not Congress, not the President. Maybe now you cannot comprehend any of this, or it may offend you. But when you get older you will understand. "
ALAN wrote on Apr 29, 2008 6:25 PM:
" what's really bizzare about this is that they are bringing it home.
after 9/11 they could not wait to ship the evidence/remnants of all the steel off to china to have it all melted down.
as to idaho. all they had to do was pay off the bathroom skulker larry craig and i am sure they were good to go.
As an american i have to agree that the things we do/have done are not by any means in the hope of spreading democracy as claimed.
Corporations rule the day as one writer above so aptly said.
It's a sad state we now find ourselves in and no wonder we are so now dispised. "
after 9/11 they could not wait to ship the evidence/remnants of all the steel off to china to have it all melted down.
as to idaho. all they had to do was pay off the bathroom skulker larry craig and i am sure they were good to go.
As an american i have to agree that the things we do/have done are not by any means in the hope of spreading democracy as claimed.
Corporations rule the day as one writer above so aptly said.
It's a sad state we now find ourselves in and no wonder we are so now dispised. "
Toby wrote on Apr 29, 2008 6:32 PM:
" Thanks everyone for your varied views! I think I just woke up!! "
Hazmat wrote on Apr 29, 2008 6:32 PM:
" Awesome! Some play sand for the dittoheads! I can't wait to see the depleted uranium Iraqi sand (probably 20 times more than this). Let's dump it all over Bush's ranch... and send Dick Cheney quayle hunting there. Enjoy your new sand guys! "
Kim wrote on Apr 29, 2008 6:43 PM:
" GOOD GRIEF!! Don't they know how deadly depleted uranium is (as in it hangs around for MILLIONS of years, causing birth defects and other illnesses (including diabetes). I'LL BE FOLLOWING THIS CLOSELY TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T END UP IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND I'LL ALSO BE WRITING MY SENATOR AND CONGRESSMAN. God Almighty!!! This country has lost it's collective mind. "
bobmyster wrote on Apr 29, 2008 6:50 PM:
" Only the liberal Dem's believe that America is the most hated in the world? You have lost it, even the Republicans are getting sick of "W" and the neo-con war agenda. You might want to check the polls. Other's around the world hate this country for it's imperialist greed at the cost of innocent lives. Yes you conservatives would be killing everyone and everything just to get more oil or whatever you need under the pretense of keeping our freedom. This countries freedom is just fine. 9/11 was the skull and bones AIE W and Dick Chenney conspiracy to get us into Iraq. Wake up you have less rights less money and the cost of oil goes up. Why? because W wants his oil friends rich and the Saudis need protection in the middle east. As usual you want to wave old glory. Well old Glory died in Iraq and 9/11 along with thousands of other innocent lives. 1 American life lost in Iraq is 1 to many, cannon fodder for oil money.
"
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liberal Dem wrote on Apr 29, 2008 7:03 PM:
" Dear Mr. Conservative flag waver: How many times have you seen the flag draped caskets of American soldiers on the nightly news? None. Why? Because we are the most liked nation in the world and we wouldn't want dead bodies of Americans soldiers soiling our image. Of course our top notch image is further aided by the lack of concern the Commander & Chief has for not funding the VA. It's ok to fight but don't get wounded because this glorious country won't pony up for medical care. I guess their to busy building water treatment plants in Iraq. "
Marek J. wrote on Apr 29, 2008 7:08 PM:
" Charles, I concur.
I must be "left-wing Liberal Democrat" because I know (not believe) that "America" is hated around the world.
I live in Europe and I can tell you dear Citizens of "united States" that your participation in imperialistic world aggressions by United States of America, Inc. is a cause.
America is the "axis of evil."
America is the "bully of the World."
America is blinded under Zionist control.
America is dying and will die for Israel.
Americans sacrificed their Creator given rights for lies, nonexistent benefits and false security.
Americans are no longer free or the brave.
Americans are brainwashed obedient sheeple.
Americans are lacking education, culture or identity.
Americans believing they are the best in the world, while their country is becoming a third world dump. (Wait a little, you will see what your masters have in their sleeves hidden for you.)
Wake-Up America! Or your country will be destroyed!
"
I must be "left-wing Liberal Democrat" because I know (not believe) that "America" is hated around the world.
I live in Europe and I can tell you dear Citizens of "united States" that your participation in imperialistic world aggressions by United States of America, Inc. is a cause.
America is the "axis of evil."
America is the "bully of the World."
America is blinded under Zionist control.
America is dying and will die for Israel.
Americans sacrificed their Creator given rights for lies, nonexistent benefits and false security.
Americans are no longer free or the brave.
Americans are brainwashed obedient sheeple.
Americans are lacking education, culture or identity.
Americans believing they are the best in the world, while their country is becoming a third world dump. (Wait a little, you will see what your masters have in their sleeves hidden for you.)
Wake-Up America! Or your country will be destroyed!
"
To John Drake wrote on Apr 29, 2008 8:25 PM:
" I agree, well said. I have family who served in the first Gulf War. Two of them have children with birth defects. They can't even get the army to pay their medical bills because they can't "prove" it was because of something they were exposed to in Iraq. I find it very sad. "
Ron wrote on Apr 29, 2008 8:49 PM:
" I do not think I have EVER been as concerned about the evils done to the American people as I have been about this DU sand transport. Is it not enough that they use our taxpayer dollars for the agenda of the lobby but now THIS?
Patrick J. Buchanan was so prophetic in March 2003 in his "Whose War?" "
Patrick J. Buchanan was so prophetic in March 2003 in his "Whose War?" "
dkn wrote on Apr 29, 2008 9:18 PM:
" And yet, all the 'hazardous waste' material from the World Trade Center towers' destruction (aka forensic evidence) had to be sent virtually immediately overseas for disposal (and re-cycling) before it could even be thoroughly sifted for human remains. Fascinating.
Wonder if this was a 'no bid' contract, too. "
Wonder if this was a 'no bid' contract, too. "
Reonly the liberals wrote on Apr 29, 2008 9:41 PM:
" I would much rather be a "gay and abortion pushing zealot" than a coward hiding my unreasonable hatred of homosexuals behind my religion. Let's talk about the differences between liberals and conservatives. I prefer to stand for free will and tolerance, thanks. "
Sunny wrote on Apr 29, 2008 10:02 PM:
" I agree we should dump it in a red state except I live in Idaho. I have tried to find out exctly where it is going but have not been able to. Nobody's talking. Larry Craig and Butch Otter are too busy tapping toes to release that info. I even tried the Snake River Alliance. Idaho is full of lazy conservatives who support corporate America. It is no surprise it's coming here. "
james wrote on Apr 29, 2008 11:52 PM:
" it may not be from there at all,
there are 3 things that spring to mind.
1: at the start of the current war there was a massive tank battle at sadam-international (airport).
real ww2 size stuff,
the americans got there asses handed to them and deployed a neutron-bomb.
then removed all the topsoil.
2: during the battle of falujah the iraqi resistance was so well dug in that they deployed chemical weapons including phosphorous-gas.
again - the topsoil was removed afterwards.
3: forward-operating-base Falkon on the outskirts of bagdad was totally desroyed by the resistance when they managed to cause a fire that got out of control.
that base was the main storage-point for all the fuel, and munitions right upto 2000lb bombs with high-explosive & chemical warheads.
that site is now totally contaminated.
all 3 of these incidents resulted in stored contaminated waste,
but DU-sand?
the whole region is covered in the stuff - it travels hundreds of miles everytime they have a sandstorm.
no, the DU story dont fit the facts.
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there are 3 things that spring to mind.
1: at the start of the current war there was a massive tank battle at sadam-international (airport).
real ww2 size stuff,
the americans got there asses handed to them and deployed a neutron-bomb.
then removed all the topsoil.
2: during the battle of falujah the iraqi resistance was so well dug in that they deployed chemical weapons including phosphorous-gas.
again - the topsoil was removed afterwards.
3: forward-operating-base Falkon on the outskirts of bagdad was totally desroyed by the resistance when they managed to cause a fire that got out of control.
that base was the main storage-point for all the fuel, and munitions right upto 2000lb bombs with high-explosive & chemical warheads.
that site is now totally contaminated.
all 3 of these incidents resulted in stored contaminated waste,
but DU-sand?
the whole region is covered in the stuff - it travels hundreds of miles everytime they have a sandstorm.
no, the DU story dont fit the facts.
"
mattycinhawaii wrote on Apr 30, 2008 1:06 AM:
" I wnder what is REALLY in those containers. By saying that it's contaminated by depleted uraniun, you avoid having anyone actually look inside and check the contents. This could be another CIA drug shipment, arms from china, etc., etc.........the US military are very clever in this way. I don't believe for one minute that is's actually sand. What a joke! "
John A Kerry wrote on Apr 30, 2008 3:13 AM:
" I really like what Marek j has to say, I am really sure of one thing, and one thing only. A person can still make a dream and a future here. I have seen it time and time again. Dont let the system or the goats get you down. Go For IT. CIAO "
John wrote on Apr 30, 2008 3:26 AM:
" Pontus said " Why spend all that money to ship it back to Idaho? Just dump it in the ocean! Amerika is not the garbage dump for the world! Oh, but it's ok...drink your fluoridated water and eat your Monsanto GMO food. "
I AGREE WHY WOULD ANYONE SHIP IT BACK HOME? BUT TO APPEAR AS DOING THE RIGHT THING OR AS A PROCESS OF GETTING RID OF EVIDENCE OF WAR CRIMES, OF EVIDENCE OF THE USE OF WEAPONS USED TO OVER RUN IRAQ.
THE SAME THING USA ACCUSSED IRAQ OF.
bobmyster SAID Yes you conservatives would be killing everyone and everything just to get more oil or whatever you need under the pretense of keeping our freedom.
YES WHY WOULD YOU SHIP IT ALL HOME COULD BE A COVER FOR TRANSPORT OF YELLOW CAKE , URANIUM IN RAW FORM, from Iraq mineral deposits, so that it can supply usa or world market without paying iraq for it.
Thats what war was over depriving iraq of ability to supply world market as competitor.
Either that or actually it could be an environmentaly well meant effort to clean up.
I did not support Australia's involvement in World Wars 1 & 11,when younger, but if Britain had been fought to a draw , or defeated , we would have been able to be defeated by gun boats off our capitals.
But Iraq should not have been fought in this latest war , Australia should not be there or in Afgahnistan either.
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I AGREE WHY WOULD ANYONE SHIP IT BACK HOME? BUT TO APPEAR AS DOING THE RIGHT THING OR AS A PROCESS OF GETTING RID OF EVIDENCE OF WAR CRIMES, OF EVIDENCE OF THE USE OF WEAPONS USED TO OVER RUN IRAQ.
THE SAME THING USA ACCUSSED IRAQ OF.
bobmyster SAID Yes you conservatives would be killing everyone and everything just to get more oil or whatever you need under the pretense of keeping our freedom.
YES WHY WOULD YOU SHIP IT ALL HOME COULD BE A COVER FOR TRANSPORT OF YELLOW CAKE , URANIUM IN RAW FORM, from Iraq mineral deposits, so that it can supply usa or world market without paying iraq for it.
Thats what war was over depriving iraq of ability to supply world market as competitor.
Either that or actually it could be an environmentaly well meant effort to clean up.
I did not support Australia's involvement in World Wars 1 & 11,when younger, but if Britain had been fought to a draw , or defeated , we would have been able to be defeated by gun boats off our capitals.
But Iraq should not have been fought in this latest war , Australia should not be there or in Afgahnistan either.
"
susie wrote on Apr 30, 2008 5:59 AM:
" how about instead of arguing about political parties that are now identical or where to put deadly toxins, WE DONT PRODUCE ANY MORE OF THEM!!! its time the free people of this country STAND UP against the illuminati and take our country back!!
while we are still minutely free... "
while we are still minutely free... "
Judy wrote on Apr 30, 2008 6:33 AM:
" Stop arguing about red states and blue states, liberals and conservatives.
Don't you realize that you are playing into the hands of the Elite. DIVIDE AND CONQUER. We have to band together and get rid of all the Demopublicans and Republicrats. "
Don't you realize that you are playing into the hands of the Elite. DIVIDE AND CONQUER. We have to band together and get rid of all the Demopublicans and Republicrats. "
Hans Gruber wrote on Apr 30, 2008 7:10 AM:
" Cleaning up all of the countries contaminated with DU would be impossible; it's strewn from Bosnia to Kuwait, from Washington to Puerto Rico. The lunatics who are responsible for this should have their heads run over pertetually with a tractor for a billion years.
You people don't know your heads froma hole in the ground. You're totally clueless about any of this, any of your political masters and power in general. You're sheep being sheered, and all you do is bicker like infants between each other. "
You people don't know your heads froma hole in the ground. You're totally clueless about any of this, any of your political masters and power in general. You're sheep being sheered, and all you do is bicker like infants between each other. "
Spock wrote on Apr 30, 2008 7:24 AM:
" Why is it that everyone who disagrees with a liberal is branded a conservative and everyone who disagrees with a conservative is branded a liberal? How often have you heard anyone with a real and functioning intellect behave like that? Are we to believe that liberals had nothing to do with the first (or the second) Gulf war?
With the liberal Democrat Party in control of the Congress and the right ot declare war, why are we there - spreading depleted uranium - if liberals have no responsibility. Wake up, people, the corporations who rule in the Land of the Free do as they damned please because the price of a liberal or a conservative is a relatively few dollars. "
With the liberal Democrat Party in control of the Congress and the right ot declare war, why are we there - spreading depleted uranium - if liberals have no responsibility. Wake up, people, the corporations who rule in the Land of the Free do as they damned please because the price of a liberal or a conservative is a relatively few dollars. "
Kenneth John Parsons wrote on Apr 30, 2008 9:32 AM:
" In my mind I have tried to make excuses for our leaders. Maybe they are just dumb I thought; but slowly I realized that no-one could be this stupid....fact is they view the earth as a money-making machine and ordinary folks of working age and ability, as slaves, beyond this we are viewed as useless-eaters who can be disposed of, just like this contaminated sand! "
Thoughtful wrote on Apr 30, 2008 10:55 AM:
" This is neither a democratic nor republican issue. It is a fact. Its your tax dollars at work. Pollute another country, then bring it here. Brilliant. So, how do we quit whining and do somethign about this????? "
Alan Parsons wrote on Apr 30, 2008 10:56 AM:
" Yup, let's dump it in Idaho. nothing but nazis there anyway, right? I guess this'll have to tide the illuminati over until they can get some DU on our soil from using munitions on Americans. THAT should solve the food crisis problem!!! "
sam fowler wrote on Apr 30, 2008 11:41 AM:
" this is not the first time for the port to handle this type of cargo,just the first time they said anything.we unloaded contaminated cargo from trojan quite sometime ago.and it is strange,this cargo became to be a democrat/republican shame on you, when the blame is enviromentle.the clean water act, that G.W.BUSH[league]canceled might be a thought,or maybe not,[repuplican] the rich get richer,and we get contaminated. "
Anna wrote on Apr 30, 2008 11:49 AM:
" Yes indeed I have something to say. How long overdue these bags are!!! The men who cleaned up this DU mess in order to keep children and others at less risk
gave their lives and some are still living, but in very very poor health.
Of course our soldiers also suffered.
This indeed is an (image only move)
for the Govt.election year.
Or is it a long overdue demand by the Kuwaiti govt. I can't imagine how the multutude of soldiers who were exposed to the most lethal areas and sands must view this ploy.
What?... how many bags will Iraq take?
And why not just sprinkle it in the desert here?
The clean-up of Kuwait took years and by demand of special groups and those who still had a conscience.
Our poor soldiers who had conscience
dare not even talk about DU in Iraq. Besides which , masses of them are having brain symptoms from the toxic radioactive poisoning, neurological problems, PTS, and indeed are suffering tremendously. How cruel our leaders are.
The others of them... higher up...well...they had the protective ware and no conscience. This is documented in Kuwait for sure, by soldiers who came home, sterile with multiple organ failure, renal failure,
and drastically shortened life expectancy.
I truly wish I could be proud of this move to dispose of DU bags of sand. I used to be so gullable. I see no honor.
How many lies have there been?
Deception and lies are the NORM. How sad. How wicked. So very many lives have been destroyed. "
gave their lives and some are still living, but in very very poor health.
Of course our soldiers also suffered.
This indeed is an (image only move)
for the Govt.election year.
Or is it a long overdue demand by the Kuwaiti govt. I can't imagine how the multutude of soldiers who were exposed to the most lethal areas and sands must view this ploy.
What?... how many bags will Iraq take?
And why not just sprinkle it in the desert here?
The clean-up of Kuwait took years and by demand of special groups and those who still had a conscience.
Our poor soldiers who had conscience
dare not even talk about DU in Iraq. Besides which , masses of them are having brain symptoms from the toxic radioactive poisoning, neurological problems, PTS, and indeed are suffering tremendously. How cruel our leaders are.
The others of them... higher up...well...they had the protective ware and no conscience. This is documented in Kuwait for sure, by soldiers who came home, sterile with multiple organ failure, renal failure,
and drastically shortened life expectancy.
I truly wish I could be proud of this move to dispose of DU bags of sand. I used to be so gullable. I see no honor.
How many lies have there been?
Deception and lies are the NORM. How sad. How wicked. So very many lives have been destroyed. "
Sam wrote on Apr 30, 2008 2:09 PM:
"
~=~=~ Some Depleted Uranium Links to Check Out ~=~=~
Idaho Observer -- Death By Slow Burn
How America Nukes Its Own Troops
http://proliberty.com/observer/20030401.htm
Depleted Uranium – Far Worse Than 9/11
from www.uruknet.info -- news from occupied Iraq
http://www.uruknet.de/?colonna=m&p=27096
Uranium Munitions
http://www.flybynews.com/cgi-local/newspro/viewnews.cgi?newsid991363232,2156,
Depleted Uranium Kills!
How America Nukes Its Own Troops
http://www.barremore.net/depleted-uranium-kills.html
Depleted Uranium Munitions
http://www.criticalconcern.com/depleted_uranium.htm
Depleted Uranium
http://www.knowallyoucanknow.com/du.htm
Crimes -- Committed In All Our Names
http://johnmccarthy90066.tripod.com/id155.html
End war on Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan - abolish depleted uranium
& nuclear weapons - find peace video, photo & audio resources
- join nonviolence events & campaigns
http://www.traprockpeace.org/
Depleted Uranium Casualties
http://www.traprockpeace.org/depleted_uranium.html
Traprock Peace Center - The Doctor, the Depleted Uranium
and the Dying Children
http://www.traprockpeace.org/depleted_uranium_iraq.html
'Safe' uranium that left a town contaminated
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0%2C%2C2212865%2C00.html
Radioactive Ammunition Fired in Middle East May Claim
More Lives Than Hiroshima and Nagasaki -- from www.uruknet.info
news from occupied Iraq
http://www.uruknet.de/?p=m38389&hd=&size=1&l=e
Depleted Uranium For Dummies By Irving Wesley Hall
http://www.countercurrents.org/hall230306.htm
"
~=~=~ Some Depleted Uranium Links to Check Out ~=~=~
Idaho Observer -- Death By Slow Burn
How America Nukes Its Own Troops
http://proliberty.com/observer/20030401.htm
Depleted Uranium – Far Worse Than 9/11
from www.uruknet.info -- news from occupied Iraq
http://www.uruknet.de/?colonna=m&p=27096
Uranium Munitions
http://www.flybynews.com/cgi-local/newspro/viewnews.cgi?newsid991363232,2156,
Depleted Uranium Kills!
How America Nukes Its Own Troops
http://www.barremore.net/depleted-uranium-kills.html
Depleted Uranium Munitions
http://www.criticalconcern.com/depleted_uranium.htm
Depleted Uranium
http://www.knowallyoucanknow.com/du.htm
Crimes -- Committed In All Our Names
http://johnmccarthy90066.tripod.com/id155.html
End war on Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan - abolish depleted uranium
& nuclear weapons - find peace video, photo & audio resources
- join nonviolence events & campaigns
http://www.traprockpeace.org/
Depleted Uranium Casualties
http://www.traprockpeace.org/depleted_uranium.html
Traprock Peace Center - The Doctor, the Depleted Uranium
and the Dying Children
http://www.traprockpeace.org/depleted_uranium_iraq.html
'Safe' uranium that left a town contaminated
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0%2C%2C2212865%2C00.html
Radioactive Ammunition Fired in Middle East May Claim
More Lives Than Hiroshima and Nagasaki -- from www.uruknet.info
news from occupied Iraq
http://www.uruknet.de/?p=m38389&hd=&size=1&l=e
Depleted Uranium For Dummies By Irving Wesley Hall
http://www.countercurrents.org/hall230306.htm
"
Sam wrote on Apr 30, 2008 2:42 PM:
" If you "copy" and then "paste" the above list of links, they should appear in a more usable form. I suggest that you use the Windows "Notepad" app, or your word processor. "
I Am wrote on Apr 30, 2008 5:09 PM:
" You can bet that whoever is making money on this deal is nowhere near Longview. Let's hunt them down and put the hot sand in their backyard.
How many fish kills have been caused? While radioactive sand sits the atoms go into the air and we each breathe them. Catastrophic to young children and elderly and DNA changes to all. Every employee at the dock should be given paid leave to ameliorate their rate of exposure to this stuff.
The US has 160 US bases in foreign countries & SIX THOUSAND bases here in the US causing how much radioactive waste? In the Phillipines deformed & dead babies/children continue being born and dying young. Many more times the death rates of cancers, etc., etc., etc., Unusable water sources and inedible fishes. The based closed in 1992.
The people of this country must take it back from the corporatocracy that has turned her into a failed fascist state. National debt is 9+ Trillion US$. FBI reports that government corruption is up 50% from last year while corporate corruption is up 80%. All of these atrocities may be laid at the feet of the Bush administration. Impeachment is an imperative in order to save our country and our planet - if it's not too late.
Wake Up People - I Am Talking To You! Educate Yourself. Learn What is Happening. Be the Change You Want To See. Or just sit there and drink your beer and pretend the rest of us are just nuts. "
How many fish kills have been caused? While radioactive sand sits the atoms go into the air and we each breathe them. Catastrophic to young children and elderly and DNA changes to all. Every employee at the dock should be given paid leave to ameliorate their rate of exposure to this stuff.
The US has 160 US bases in foreign countries & SIX THOUSAND bases here in the US causing how much radioactive waste? In the Phillipines deformed & dead babies/children continue being born and dying young. Many more times the death rates of cancers, etc., etc., etc., Unusable water sources and inedible fishes. The based closed in 1992.
The people of this country must take it back from the corporatocracy that has turned her into a failed fascist state. National debt is 9+ Trillion US$. FBI reports that government corruption is up 50% from last year while corporate corruption is up 80%. All of these atrocities may be laid at the feet of the Bush administration. Impeachment is an imperative in order to save our country and our planet - if it's not too late.
Wake Up People - I Am Talking To You! Educate Yourself. Learn What is Happening. Be the Change You Want To See. Or just sit there and drink your beer and pretend the rest of us are just nuts. "
katman wrote on Apr 30, 2008 7:30 PM:
" good grief, why in the hell would they bring that crap here? leave it over there, for crying out loud. this is insane. bringing radio active earth to the united states???? we have enough of it here already that is our fault. this stuff has a half life of 4.5 billion years. so much for du being less than lethal. guess what? it is very lethal and dangerous. "
J.Doe wrote on May 1, 2008 2:22 PM:
" @katman: WHAT?! WTF do you mean leave it over there? The US made the mess. You don't feel we're responsible to clean it up? "Thanks for the oil, enjoy the sand!" I'm not saying I'm 100% thrilled that this stuff is coming here. But we made our bed. Time to lie in it. "
Phylenne Howard wrote on May 1, 2008 3:12 PM:
" Idaho County ships all of its garbage to Montana, for a yearly mandatory fee that is equal to the property taxes for a value of $40,ooo parcel. Idaho county pays far more for garbage disposal than for schools. We have been told for the past twenty years there has been no space in northern Idaho for Idaho garbage. There is space for radio active garbage from Kuwait? Really? "
Jim wrote on May 7, 2008 3:15 PM:
" This story doesn’t stack up, in-fact it stinks, but I suppose it would make a neat way to smuggle certain materials into the U.S. ready for the next big false flag. "
ConcernedHuman wrote on May 14, 2008 12:19 PM:
" Americans are messing up the world, more harm than good is been done by them.
I pray for goodness to prevail, and it shall.
PS:"Americans" is used for the definition of the satanic/masonic/illuminati/corporate/system/barons and the sheople that do not recognize their destructive world greed and attempt at dominance. "
I pray for goodness to prevail, and it shall.
PS:"Americans" is used for the definition of the satanic/masonic/illuminati/corporate/system/barons and the sheople that do not recognize their destructive world greed and attempt at dominance. "
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