Posted on 11/12/2008 9:46:39 AM PST by jazusamo
The US Supreme Court has removed restrictions on the navy's use of sonar in training exercises near California.
The ruling is a defeat for environmental groups who say the sonar can kill whales and other mammals.
President George W Bush intervened in the long-running dispute, citing national security interests.
In its 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court said the navy needed to conduct realistic training exercises to respond to potential threats.
The court did not deal with the merits of the claims put forward by the environmental groups.
It said, rather, that federal courts abused their discretion by ordering the navy to limit sonar use in some cases and to turn it off altogether in others.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...
So, beaches in WWII were awash in rotting whales and fish carcases?
“It’s a possibility but hopefully Adm. Mullen can convince him otherwise. “
I doubt it. Obama and his ilk think the US is indefensible and undefendable. He’ll not want to defend us.
Good for a few weeks?
All bets are off next year.
I’m surprised no one said this yet.....
PING !!!
Thank you John Roberts.
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