The Real Naval War Arctic Circle

[mirth]

This makes NWAC seem pretty topical:

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/04/16/new-cold-war-as-ice-cap-melts-militaries-vie-for-arctic-edge/

And this pic totally reminds me of the Clint Eastwood movie Firefox

[MIGMaster]

Great post - interesting read.

[LongBlade]

I saw that and was thinking the same thing.

[besilarius]

Don't forget Ice Station Zebra.
A so-so movie, but a pretty good book from Alistair McLean, who wrote the Guns of Navarrone.

[Staggerwing]

Don't forget Ice Station Zebra.
A so-so movie, but a pretty good book from Alistair McLean, who wrote the Guns of Navarrone.

I was just about to post this as well. IIRC the name of the boat was the USS Dolphin.

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

"

To the world's military leaders, the debate over climate change is long over. They are preparing for a new kind of Cold War in the Arctic, anticipating that rising temperatures there will open up a treasure trove of resources, long-dreamed-of sea lanes and a slew of potential conflicts."

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Fox news started with that? I must be drunk. Who spiked my coffee?

[LongBlade]

I raised an eyebrow at that one, too.

Maybe we should write them a strongly worded letter.

[MIGMaster]

Fox news starts off all their stories with that line don't they !  :D

[Toonces]

Reading on the subject:  http://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/IceSymposium.php

[Windigo]

I raised an eyebrow at that one, too.

Maybe we should write them a strongly worded letter.

What and confirm your statis as a denier? Better to just go about your business LB saying nothing and be thought of as a bit of a twitty-weird, but charming duck relative to scientific understanding.