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  • A Dream Island Littered with Deadly Relics

    02/08/2012 3:00:30 AM PST · by Neil E. Wright · 10 replies
    Speigel Online ^ | February 08, 2010 | Stefan Robert Weißenborn
    Visitors to the Pacific island of Peleliu can't claim they weren't warned. The sign at the harbour says "Welcome to Peleliu -- Land of Enchantment," but as the boat approaches the quay, a second sign becomes visible. "Remember that WWII ordnance is still dangerous and can injure or kill!"The water glistens in varying shades of turquoise, the sand on the beaches is as fine as dust and a balmy breeze eases the tropical heat. But the beauty is deceptive. The "Land of Enchantment," which belongs to the island nation of Palau, was the scene of one of the bloodiest battles...