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One stick of dynomite

Reader comment on item: The Acute Danger of Iraqi Dams

Submitted by There is NO Santa Claus (United States), Jul 9, 2014 at 08:19

Given the dire nature of Mosul Dam, one stick of dynomite in the right place could wipe out Iraq.

Is it only a matter of time before this happens?

Sincerely,

There is NO Santa Claus (aka TINSC)

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Daniel Pipes replies:

It's a huge structure that would need far more than a stick of dynamite to be brought down.

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