View Full Version : US jets 'bombed' Great Barrier Reef
Jimbuna
07-21-13, 08:42 AM
I wouldn't be too bothered if I were the US...Australia is in a similar financial mess to the UK so probably can't afford to go to war :)
US fighter jets dropped inert bombs on the Great Barrier Reef off Australia's coast during a training exercise that went wrong, it has emerged.
The two planes jettisoned four bombs in more than 50m (165 ft) of water, away from coral, to minimise damage to the World Heritage Site, the US navy said.
The jets had intended to drop at a bombing range on a nearby island, but Tuesday's mission was aborted.
The AV-8B Harriers were low on fuel and could not land loaded, the navy added.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23394233
BossMark
07-21-13, 08:47 AM
The list of countries that have been bombed by the Americans grows ever longer :har::har:
Cybermat47
07-21-13, 08:54 AM
... bombed?!
THIS. IS. AUSTRALIA!
:stare:
... bombed?!
THIS. IS. AUSTRALIA!
:stare:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYhjRQESGPM
Spiced_Rum
07-21-13, 09:30 AM
No real foul, the bombs were not deliberately targeted at the reef or detonated, impact damage would be minimal.
Just watch out for all those green lawyers preparing a case on behalf of Nemo:Kaleun_Binocular:
We're not going to tolerate Australia having that reef anymore. It was a threat to the US and suspected of having ties to Al-Qaeda. :har:
Wolferz
07-21-13, 09:48 AM
Blame it on Abu Qatada.:03:
@ Garren,
You're only half-way to hell?
What happened? Your hand basket break down?:03::haha:
@ Garren,
You're only half-way to hell?
What happened? Your hand basket break down?:03::haha:
Something like that. :shifty:
Jimbuna
07-21-13, 10:18 AM
No real foul, the bombs were not deliberately targeted at the reef or detonated, impact damage would be minimal.
Just watch out for all those green lawyers preparing a case on behalf of Nemo:Kaleun_Binocular:
No matter...I doubt Flipper was amused :)
Platapus
07-21-13, 10:26 AM
"Mr. Rudd, Tear down that Barrier [reef]" :D
Jimbuna
07-21-13, 10:31 AM
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"If they land on the beaches we'll take care of them Skippy"
soopaman2
07-21-13, 12:34 PM
I read this story on the FOX news site, and people in Oz were "outraged" because they allowed a "foreign power" to destroy thier reef.
Remember, you let us practice there. Pay your fair share in the UN, 1k troops in rear areas is crap in my book.
You can always defend yourselves? Pay your fair share to the UN, develop your own weapons, rather than sucking off of our massive military budget like leeches. Discount planes, your nominal effort in UN wars compared to the USA.
Float your fair share, then bitch about the stupid coral.
For your information, harriers cannot land with bomb loads, and the site you guys let us use, was not clear of hazards forcing them to abort bombs, or eject.
The only other option to a few 2 ton bombs falling outside the reef area, is 2 harriers falling into the reef area and a few dead pilots, because they lacked the fuel to land, and cannot land with ordinance.
Your politicians really piss me off, as much as my own do.
The list of countries that have been bombed by the Americans grows ever longer :har::har:
:har::har::har:
soopaman2
07-21-13, 01:05 PM
Are the fish petitioning to government?
In breaking news, the fish and coral have filed charges to The world court, charging America with Genocide, on the scale of Pol pot, the Nazis, and the Armenian Massacre.
Be happy the bombs were inert, and you did let us practice there....
Wolferz
07-21-13, 01:07 PM
Who's next?
:D
soopaman2
07-21-13, 01:12 PM
Not only will we bomb your reefs!
But we will refuel at your bases, to do it again!
:D:haha:
(teasing, I am sorry it happened, but I do not see the pilots or the American people so destructive as to do it for laughs.)
I was irked by the article I read, and the outrage like we did it on purpose, or to amuse ourselves.
Jimbuna
07-21-13, 01:52 PM
Not only will we bomb your reefs!
But we will refuel at your bases, to do it again!
:D:haha:
(teasing, I am sorry it happened, but I do not see the pilots or the American people so destructive as to do it for laughs.)
I was irked by the article I read, and the outrage like we did it on purpose, or to amuse ourselves.
I didn't interpret the article that way in fact I doubt the pilots had much choice.
The emergency happened during the training exercise Talisman Saber, involving US and Australian military personnel.
However, the mission was aborted when hazards were reported in the area.
soopaman2
07-21-13, 02:07 PM
I didn't interpret the article that way in fact I doubt the pilots had much choice.
I read this article, and never said they did it for fun, I was outraged that it was twisted by the Oz politicians as if we did it out of blatant disregard. I even said they dropped them outside the zone as much as they could.
Because ya know, when all else fails in getting votes, just be anti American.
Australian Sen. Larissa Waters, the influential Greens party's spokeswoman on the Great Barrier Reef, described the dumping of bombs in such an environmentally sensitive area as "outrageous" and said it should not be allowed.
"Have we gone completely mad?" she told Australian Broadcasting Corp. "Is this how we look after our World Heritage area now? Letting a foreign power drop bombs on it?"
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/07/21/us-fighters-drop-unarmed-bombs-on-australia-great-barrier-reef-marine-park-in/#ixzz2ZhyvDSY9
That is what irked me, and why I gave my response.
A "foreign power" you gladly suckle off of, except when to produce false outrage for political points.
Have fun with China All alone, or developing your own crap, yeah Australia, burn that
bridge over some fish.
Shut that hole up.
Lariisa thinks we did it for poops and giggles.
In the end, they just want american taxpayer money from us,. Like everyone else.
Jimbuna
07-21-13, 02:13 PM
Ah, right...pity you didn't post the link at the time.
Now us Brits are puzzled over which side to take in the war between the US and Australia :hmm2:
I'll vote for the US because we're already beating the Aussies in the Ashes series :)
soopaman2
07-21-13, 02:26 PM
Ah, right...pity you didn't post the link at the time.
Now us Brits are puzzled over which side to take in the war between the US and Australia :hmm2:
I'll vote for the US because we're already beating the Aussies in the Ashes series :)
I would think it would be the oppisite, as their accent is closer to yours, plus they are ( no offfense to Aussies, uhhhh....
Convicts of yours.
American populace wishes not to be king, only live and prosper.
But in worldwide reputation we are painted as warmongers, we eat alot of the UN bill, and provide a good majority of the troops and firepower, yet eternally defacated upon. for doing so.
The people hate it, but your government loves it, yet we are blamed for what your (not yours in particular Jim, I know your a Brit Gent, of high standing.) government allows us to do. like letting a " foreign power" practice on one of your uninhabited islands. I should use their, and not your, not directed at you Jim.
Not every air mission is a sucess, the pilots went out of their way to drop outside the reef.
Once again, this is a money grab.
Don't worry Jim, we'll sail a few gunboats along to keep the colonials in check. :salute:
soopaman2
07-21-13, 03:22 PM
Don't worry Jim, we'll sail a few gunboats along to keep the colonials in check. :salute:
look, we cannot let your burn the capitol again (1812)
Muskets at dawn! (with blanks, no need for death amongst allies)
If not we drop a nuke on that stupid reef!
Now what?
Fish and tourists scuba divers are silly!
Thats right, I declare WAR!
:O:
look, we cannot let your burn the capitol again (1812)
Well...true, I guess job outsourcing in America is a contentious issue... :yep::03:
soopaman2
07-21-13, 03:29 PM
Well...true, I guess job outsourcing in America is a contentious issue... :yep::03:
look mister!:O:
If we are gonna torch our central seat of power, we will do it ourselves!
We are born of rebellion!
Some of us want to cook Obama, for... well not relevant here.
look mister!:O:
If we are gonna torch our central seat of power, we will do it ourselves!
We are born of rebellion!
Some of us want to cook Obama, for... well not relevant here.
We do it for low price! :yeah:
Jimbuna
07-21-13, 03:47 PM
We need the work/jobs :)
soopaman2
07-21-13, 03:51 PM
We do it for low price! :yeah:
Thanks for the offer, but we will do it for fun.
Tell that Waters lady, I hope she gets mounted by a a rabid dingo.
She reminds me of some Tea party extremists, we got here.
darius359au
07-21-13, 06:28 PM
I love the greens here ,take a non story ,blow it way out of proportion and then use it as an excuse to demand Talisman Saber gets stopped because wargames are bad! ,one good thing once we finally get our election the greens will no longer be relevant ,people have seen what happens when that lot get the balance of power!
Cybermat47
07-21-13, 06:31 PM
Tell that Waters lady, I hope she gets mounted by a a rabid dingo.
You want someone to be raped by an animal?
No, just... no. :nope:
I love the greens here ,take a non story ,blow it way out of proportion and then use it as an excuse to demand Talisman Saber gets stopped because wargames are bad! ,one good thing once we finally get our election the greens will no longer be relevant ,people have seen what happens when that lot get the balance of power!
We are talking about the Greens here. Stop breathing Co2 co's that's adding carbon to the atmosphere and increasing greenhouse gases. FWits the lot of em.
Gargamel
07-22-13, 04:24 AM
I think everybody is missing the real point.....
They weren't even bombs. The quote from the OP says they were inert.
Metal cases, no more.
I think the Aussies could retaliate quid pro quo by tossing beer cans (or kegs), empty, at the US and we'll call it even.
Hell, chuck them into the grand Canyon, that'd be fair.
Jimbuna
07-22-13, 05:49 AM
Best hope they're not Foster's cans then, they could cause some serious pollution problems :03:
The yanks make more Fosters than anyone else in the world so they are probably already polluting
Herr-Berbunch
07-22-13, 09:56 AM
Now us Brits are puzzled over which side to take in the war between the US and Australia :hmm2:
I'm not puzzled, I vote we back the Aussies - after all it doesn't matter which side we're on we'll still get shot by them there 'Mericans. :-?
:03:
Jimbuna
07-22-13, 10:27 AM
I'm not puzzled, I vote we back the Aussies - after all it doesn't matter which side we're on we'll still get shot by them there 'Mericans. :-?
:03:
LOL...been a good while since anyone has alluded to that :)
Herr-Berbunch
07-22-13, 10:30 AM
I don't think it's happened for a while, that's why.
Must be one due soon. :D
soopaman2
07-22-13, 11:25 AM
You want someone to be raped by an animal?
No, just... no. :nope:
Would make a hell of a liveleak video, better than all the Mexican Cartel videos I watch.
I get a feeling the Greens are not well liked, and the only blowhards available and willing to bash the US on this is her,I will assume she is Americas version of Sarah Palin, then I apologize to Oz for being a jerk.
I don't think it's happened for a while, that's why.
Must be one due soon. :D
It is long overdue. :hmmm:
http://www.vam.ac.uk/users/sites/default/files/album_images/30551-large.jpg
soopaman2
07-22-13, 02:06 PM
The yanks make more Fosters than anyone else in the world so they are probably already polluting
Had a RL friend tell me Fosters is more American than Ozzy, they do not drink that piss.
Can hardly even find it there, and if ya do, ughhhhh.
True?
Yes it is pisswasser
Had a RL friend tell me Fosters is more American than Ozzy, they do not drink that piss.
Can hardly even find it there, and if ya do, ughhhhh.
True?
Yes it is pisswasser
True. I don't think it's even made here anymore let alone sold. Its popularity waned in the 1980s and the brand was sold off in the early 90s because it was more popular in Britain and the US than anywhere else. Proves that you can sell piss to just about anyone anywhere.
Must be Jimbunas favourite cos he keeps advertising it.
Jimbuna
07-22-13, 05:38 PM
True. I don't think it's even made here anymore let alone sold. Its popularity waned in the 1980s and the brand was sold off in the early 90s because it was more popular in Britain and the US than anywhere else. Proves that you can sell piss to just about anyone anywhere.
Must be Jimbunas favourite cos he keeps advertising it.
It isn't all that bad actually....at £12 a case :03:
darius359au
07-22-13, 06:20 PM
It isn't all that bad actually....at £12 a case :03:
I think you'd be better off drinking some really crap Mexican beer than fosters! ,at least it would taste better.....
I was thinking we could toss the greens at the yank instead of empty beer cans as @gargamel suggested ,but then we'd have them on our butt's for using weapons of mass destruction ,(or at least weapons of intelligence destruction!).
Gargamel
07-23-13, 07:16 AM
empty beer cans @gargamel
Hey! not AT me! I didn't do nuttin!
soopaman2
07-23-13, 10:14 AM
I think you'd be better off drinking some really crap Mexican beer than fosters! ,at least it would taste better.....
I was thinking we could toss the greens at the yank instead of empty beer cans as @gargamel suggested ,but then we'd have them on our butt's for using weapons of mass destruction ,(or at least weapons of intelligence destruction!).
So the greens are firebrands? Seems like it to me.
But I am here, you are there, I dunno how you guys work.
I have a feeling the American media only reported the most malicious response to this, rather than the popular opinion, in a response ( with intention) to troll.
I like to think most Ozzys, do not see us complete a-holes. Our government is a little wrecked, but what government is perfect?
We are chock full of self serving bastards of representatives, not a unique problem to America.
Loves me some Oz. My favorite comedian is from there. (Jim Jeffries):up:
Nevermind the women, sheesh, great genetics!
nikimcbee
07-23-13, 10:45 AM
LOL...been a good while since anyone has alluded to that :)
No blood for Fosters.
Stop El prezedente' camacho's war of aggression.
http://aftermathnews.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/obama_big_brother_poster2009.jpg
nikimcbee
07-23-13, 11:11 AM
wait a minute! hold the phone! What sort of aggression did Oz do to bring this on? The Bamster could do manifest destiny 2.0 . :hmmm:
Just think of all the democrat voters the bamster could add if we annexed Oz. More senators....More Kongresspeoplez...
Lebensraum! Lebensraum! Lebensraum!
I mean, Oz is practically a lawless state anyway. (I've seen the PBS documentary "Road Warrior".) The Brits had to go down there to put on the cricket ashes smackdown.
We could rule oz with a few obamaphones and Hamms beer, they'd buy that.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NUZ_fM-TQKQ/SxLzU4yq4RI/AAAAAAAAPqs/Tal6EPC1100/s400/BarackObamaAfghanistanPoster.jpg
I propose that we rename Sydney to "New Detroit."
soopaman2
07-23-13, 11:20 AM
Not a big fan of Obammy I take it?
Would hate to be presumptious.:D
The president lost me, with the Eric holder, fast and furious crap, and totally alienated me when he critisized a judgement of a legal case, I will not mention. (It seems off limits)
I kinda feel ya, and kinda liked him at one point.
I wish he would lame duck, and not be so proactive.
Hamms is pure garbage, we will give them Pabst Blue ribbon. Even more pisswasser.
Why give them our best beer!
nikimcbee
07-23-13, 11:28 AM
Not a big fan of Obammy I take it?
Would hate to be presumptious.:D
The president lost me, with the Eric holder, fast and furious crap, and totally alienated me when he critisized a judgement of a legal case, I will not mention. (It seems off limits)
I kinda feel ya, and kinda liked him at one point.
I wish he would lame duck, and not be so proactive.
Hamms is pure garbage, we will give them Pabst Blue ribbon. Even more pisswasser.
Why give them our best beer!
Exactly right! You sir, are a quick learner (being from NJ:up::haha:) How would you like to rule one of the new States "Down undah"?
New Newark?
Your own jacket?
http://tdf363.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/gov.png?w=510&h=254
(Redhead not included)
soopaman2
07-23-13, 01:08 PM
Exactly right! You sir, are a quick learner (being from NJ:up::haha:) How would you like to rule one of the new States "Down undah"?
New Newark?
Your own jacket?
http://tdf363.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/gov.png?w=510&h=254
(Redhead not included)
Deal breaker without the redhead, and I want nothing to do with Newark., NJ. That place is the Chicago, Southie Boston, or West Philly of NJ.:D
Camden comes close, your more likely to be killed in Camden, Newark they steal your car and kill you.
New Jersey! The Garden state!
TLAM Strike
07-23-13, 05:55 PM
We bombed Australia? Damn it we were meant to bomb Austria.
That's the last time we trust spell check for our OPORDs.
We bombed Australia? Damn it we were meant to bomb Austria.
That's the last time we trust spell check for our OPORDs.
You wouldn't be the first, how do you think Cook wound up down there in the first place?
Bloody sat navs... :nope:
TLAM Strike
07-23-13, 07:32 PM
You wouldn't be the first, how do you think Cook wound up down there in the first place?
Bloody sat navs... :nope:
I guess than means that old King George was really trying to dump all his convicts on the Hapsburgs after the ones in America kept finding guns? :hmmm:
:O:
I guess than means that old King George was really trying to dump all his convicts on the Hapsburgs after the ones in America kept finding guns? :hmmm:
:O:
Well, we had to try and keep the House of Hapsburg going somehow, but that didn't work so we had to use the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha instead.
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