[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“build a fence”
In the early days of atomics, there was talk of using a-bombs to trench out huge canals like the the Panama Canal. Maybe we should blast out a huge, radioactive canal between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

[gonzo]

"...In the early days of atomics, there was talk of using a-bombs to trench out huge canals like the the Panama Canal..."

Was that called: "Operation Plowshare"?

Seemed like a good idea at the time. Would have made converts out of a lot of Soviet-sponsered assholes in the region ............... FRegards