Monday, August 11, 2014

Pacific Island's Dangerous WWII Legacy

Here's a snippet I noticed recently I thought could be useful for you to read:

The Pacific island of Peleliu is yet to come out of the shadows of World War II, nearly seven decades on, with thousands of unexploded bombs continuing to be dug up from the jungle floor. A Japanese airfield made the 10-kilometre (six-mile) long island a prized asset during the conflict, with the Americans determined to seize it at any cost. The island -- about an hour's boat ride from the Palau capital Koror -- underwent months of aerial and naval bombardment ......Pacific Island's Dangerous WWII Legacy

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