Washington Post – The European Parliament called on member nations yesterday to suspend the use of high-intensity sonar during naval maneuvers until research determines whether the very loud sounds are leading to the deaths of whales and other sea creatures.
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Virginian Pilot – A program designed to respond to submarine disasters around the world officially opened Monday ñ the result of a tragedy four years ago when 118 sailors died inside the Russian sub Kursk.
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Washington Post – Thomas Ricks profiles Representative Ike Skelton, the senior Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee.
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Strategy Page – James F. Dunnigan describes the 5 navies that have nuclear powered submarines.
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