US defense bill includes one billion dollars to fund a new polar icebreaker

Thursday, June 2nd 2016 - 08:49 UTC

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The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee's Defense Appropriations Bill has included one billion dollars in funding to accelerate construction of a new polar icebreaker for the U.S. Coast Guard, reported Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.). Read full article

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Voice
Everyone kitting up for the Polar grab....
Jun 02nd, 2016 - 09:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Marti Llazo
Argentina will be removed from British Antarctic territory shortly after the current treaty expires.
Jun 02nd, 2016 - 08:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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chronic
The ice pack continues to expand off the shore of Mississippi.
Jun 02nd, 2016 - 11:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
Argentina will be removed permanently.
Jun 03rd, 2016 - 11:59 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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