In the news:
May 29, 2024 Newsweek
12 Days, $320 Million: The Short Life of the Gaza Humanitarian Pier
“The temporary pier that the U.S. military constructed to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza lasted less than two weeks before falling apart, one more setback in its brief existence since President Joe Biden announced the project in March.”
“The Pentagon said Tuesday it is working to recover three of the four vessels associated with the structure in Gaza after rough seas caused the motorized sections to run aground. U.S. forces are now in the process of removing the pier from its anchored position on the coast to begin repairs. The little humanitarian aid that had been delivered through the dock will be put on hold while those repairs are made.”
May 28, 2024 The Belgrade News
U.S. $320 million floating pier breaks apart off Gaza shore
“The $320 million floating pier constructed by the U.S. get aid to Palestinians in the Gaza war zone has broke apart due to rough waters in the Mediterranean Sea.”
The U.S. Defense Department said Tuesday it was “working to recover three to four vessels” associated with the pier in Gaza “after rough seas caused the motorized sections to run aground May 25.”
Love to see newspeople pay a visit (a trip to San Diego) to Camp Pendleton CA, to interview the US Navy/Marine Corps team. They’ve done over the beach exercises for decades. Things are a little slow at the recruiting office, the Commanding General might welcome a chance to bring newspeople aboard to show and tell Re: the USMC story.
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Possibly of interest:
Closed – WA Interstate 5 Rest Areas
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Symbol of a culture that was once strong (Man On The Moon in ’69). A culture that is now weak. A culture that will yield the right of way to violators while pushing good citizens to the side & collecting big tax money all along the way.