ArmyJonHall
06-11-2007, 08:40 PM
Shoalwater Bay Action Group (http://www.shoalwaterbay.org/index.php)
http://www.shoalwaterbay.org/image/peace_concert_poster.jpg
For years now the Shoalwater Bay Action group have been trying to shut down the Tandem Thrust/Talisman Sabre series of exercises due to potential environmental damage, primarily by the use of Depleted Uranium. I've put up with these hippies every time I've been on TT/TS and they're starting to get on my nerves with their ignorance. For example-
A.D.F purchased and used 43,000 rounds of Depleted Uranium Weaponry over a period of 10 years(1981 to 1991) but refuse to identify where this weaponry has been discharged. (N.B.:The United Nations have declared Depleted Uranium as an illegal Weapon of Mass Destruction). and my favourite one being
Live phosphorus flares, Stockyard Point and Bangalee.
Twice during 2006 live military "flares" have washed ashore on Capricorn Coast public beaches. These devices were designed for night-time illumination, however they have also been used as incendiary and chemical weapons in Iraq by the U.S.A. in Falujah and by Israel in Lebanon. They have been described in the international press as "horror weapons".FLARES are 'horror weapons'? Jesus I'd hate to ask them to describe a 155mm Howitzer.
Still, you can't help but get a laugh out of these people. For example, the proposed list of protest activities include (http://www.shoalwaterbay.org/peace.php)-
Peace Walk from the Peace Park in Rockhampton to Western Barracks
Vigil outside Western Barracks
Media Conference
Entrance blockade of SWBTA Wednesdayand best of all-
talent show/ball/punk night/film night – in Rockybut they should probably skip to this step
Pack up/go homeI wonder if they realize what they're doing is as likely to have as much effect for peace as burying a black cat at midnight does for warts?
http://www.shoalwaterbay.org/image/peace_concert_poster.jpg
For years now the Shoalwater Bay Action group have been trying to shut down the Tandem Thrust/Talisman Sabre series of exercises due to potential environmental damage, primarily by the use of Depleted Uranium. I've put up with these hippies every time I've been on TT/TS and they're starting to get on my nerves with their ignorance. For example-
A.D.F purchased and used 43,000 rounds of Depleted Uranium Weaponry over a period of 10 years(1981 to 1991) but refuse to identify where this weaponry has been discharged. (N.B.:The United Nations have declared Depleted Uranium as an illegal Weapon of Mass Destruction). and my favourite one being
Live phosphorus flares, Stockyard Point and Bangalee.
Twice during 2006 live military "flares" have washed ashore on Capricorn Coast public beaches. These devices were designed for night-time illumination, however they have also been used as incendiary and chemical weapons in Iraq by the U.S.A. in Falujah and by Israel in Lebanon. They have been described in the international press as "horror weapons".FLARES are 'horror weapons'? Jesus I'd hate to ask them to describe a 155mm Howitzer.
Still, you can't help but get a laugh out of these people. For example, the proposed list of protest activities include (http://www.shoalwaterbay.org/peace.php)-
Peace Walk from the Peace Park in Rockhampton to Western Barracks
Vigil outside Western Barracks
Media Conference
Entrance blockade of SWBTA Wednesdayand best of all-
talent show/ball/punk night/film night – in Rockybut they should probably skip to this step
Pack up/go homeI wonder if they realize what they're doing is as likely to have as much effect for peace as burying a black cat at midnight does for warts?