http://world.time.com/2013/12/09/china-here-are-some-great-things-about-toxic-air/?hpt=hp_t3
Does China have the equivalent of the Onion or Duffleblog?
ninja'd! ;)
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 09, 2013, 11:29:02 PM
y'all are going to love this spin:
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"Smog may affect people's health and daily lives ... but on the battlefield, it can serve as a defensive advantage in military operations," said an article on the website of Global Times, a nationalist newspaper affiliated to the Communist Party's mouthpiece the People's Daily.
"Missile guidance that relies on human sight, infrared rays and lasers could be affected by smog in varying degrees, the article said. It explained that tiny particles in the air contributing to air pollution could hinder missile guidance systems.
"The article said that during the Kosovo war, soldiers of the then Federal Republic of Yugoslavia used smoke from burning tires to hamper Nato air strikes. The smoke reduced visibility, hindering reconnaissance efforts, the article said.
"...The article also said that during the first Gulf war, sand storms reduced the identification distances of thermal imaging equipment on US tanks from 2,500 metres to 800 metres, while optical detection of Iraqi tanks was reduced to almost nil."
http://www.businessinsider.com/nationalist-newspaper-puts-positive-spin-on-chinas-smog-problem-2013-12?IR=C