longknife
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There was a tragic accident today at Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada:
A deadly explosion at a military ammunition storage facility in Nevada during a training exercise Monday prompted the U.S. Marine Corps to issue a blanket suspension of 60-millimeter mortars and associated tubes pending a review of the accident.
Seven U.S. Marines were killed and several others were wounded Monday when a mortar exploded prematurely inside is firing tube during mountain training exercises at Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada. It's unclear what caused the malfunction.
The accident prompted the Marine Corps to immediately halt use of some mortar shells until an investigation can determine its safety.
And who immediately went to the floor of the Senate to politicize it? See the title:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FdiuSyU9pxc]Harry Reid Blames Marine Tragedy on Sequester - YouTube[/ame]
Thanks to BlackFive blog for telling us what I've known about Dingy Harry for years.