Posted on 01/28/2016 7:37:00 PM PST by TigerLikesRooster
Iraq's Mosul Dam Could Collapse, Causing 'Catastrophic' Destruction, Says U.S. General
U.S. commander in Iraq warns of looming disaster if weak dam fails: 'In the U.S., we would have drained the lake behind it.'
The top U.S. general in Iraq warned Thursday of the potential collapse of Mosul Dam in the country's north, saying such an event could prove "catastrophic."
The U.S.-led coalition is still determining the likelihood the hydroelectric dam could collapse but has developed a contingency plan alongside the Iraqi government, said U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland.
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Why do I remember this being projected years ago....and thought they had done something.
This has been ongoing projection since we went into Iraq. Mucho money already spent.
And still not fixed. Maybe this could be a way to retake Mosul from ISIS:flood the city.
Don't care.
No worry Barak has shovel ready jobs
So, the dam collapse could kill some 500,000 Muslims.
Isn’t that called a good beginning?
Who cares...the Muslims are trying to kill every living thing anyway.
Under 65 feet of water is a good place for ISIS.
It’s their damn dam...maybe THEY should fix it.
I guess we start better flying in the cargo jets to bring them all here.
I believe isis or some scum terror group had gotten control at one point of this lake.
It is an earthen dam and needs constant upkeep.
Iraq forces recaptured the lake before the scum terror group bombed it.
give them surfboards.
other than that, dont care.
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