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US Supreme Court allows sonar use
BBC ^ | November 12, 2008

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 ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; US: California
KEYWORDS: environment; judiciary; navy; scotus; sonar; usn
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To: jazusamo

So, beaches in WWII were awash in rotting whales and fish carcases?


21 posted on 11/12/2008 10:39:53 AM PST by onedoug
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To: jazusamo
NUKE SONAR THE WHALES!
22 posted on 11/12/2008 11:13:18 AM PST by LiberConservative (Typical white guy)
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To: jazusamo

“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.


23 posted on 11/12/2008 11:25:27 AM PST by Daveinyork
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To: jazusamo

Good for a few weeks?

All bets are off next year.


24 posted on 11/12/2008 11:59:21 AM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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I’m surprised no one said this yet.....

PING !!!


25 posted on 11/12/2008 9:28:08 PM PST by curling
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"The most serious possible injury would be harm to an unknown number of the marine mammals," Chief Justice Roberts wrote. "In contrast, forcing the navy to deploy an inadequately trained anti-submarine force jeopardises the safety of the fleet."

Thank you John Roberts.

26 posted on 11/12/2008 9:30:25 PM PST by Desdemona (Tolerance of grave evil is NOT a Christian virtue (I choose virtue. Values change too often).)
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