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80 million US bombs still unexploded in Laos. Clearing them relies on Trump aid. | Opinion
2025-05-11 09:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Growing up as outdoorsy kids in the Pacific Northwest, my brother and I have always known what to look for in a good campsite. After relocating from Oregon to Laos to work as educators at an international school, we were eager to explore the countrys natural beauty. Rick and I packed our tents and set off to spend a night under the stars.Our destination was Phou Khao Khouay National Park, located about 25 miles northeast of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Covering roughly 770 square miles, the park is home to lush forests, wildlife and a large natural reservoir. As we searched for the perfect campsite, we came across a beautiful meadow sloping gently down to the waters edge an ideal spot.But within minutes, our excitement turned to disbelief: Lying partially buried in the mud, wedged beneath a rock near the very place we had considered cooking dinner, was a bomb.A remnant of a secret U.S. bombing campaign during the Vietnam War that consumed Southeast Asia, this unexploded ordnance...
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2025-05-11 05:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
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Philippines Receives First S. Korea-Built Miguel Malvar-Class Corvette, Australian Surveillance Drones
2025-05-11 05:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
AIR NAVAL Unmanned Warships Philippines New naval vessel and drone systems delivered amid continued South China Sea tensions Defensemirror.com bureau 02:04 PM, April 8, 2025 2112 Miguel Malvar-class corvette The Philippines on Tuesday received its first South Korea-built Miguel Malvar-class corvette and 20 surveillance drones from Australia, in separate handover ceremonies aimed at strengthening the countrys maritime defense and patrol capabilities.The future BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06) was formally welcomed at the Naval Operating Base in Subic, Zambales. The 3,200-ton corvette is the first of two ships ordered from Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2021. Its sister ship, the BRP Diego Silang, was launched in South Korea last month and is expected to arrive in the Philippines later this year.The arrival of the vessel follows a series of maritime incidents involving Chinese vessels in the South China Sea, particularly in the West Philippine Sea. On April 8, China alleged that a Philippine ves...
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