Russian Army Joins Struggle to Save Beer

[underpants]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=573&ncid=757&e=1&u=/nm/20040120/od_nm/odd_russia_beer_dc

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has sent in the army to bolster a week-long struggle to rescue 10 tons of beer trapped under Siberian ice, Itar-Tass news agency said Tuesday. A lorry carrying the beer sank when trying to cross the frozen Irtysh river, and a rescue team of six divers, 10 workers and a modified T-72 tank from the emergencies ministry have so far failed to save the load.

A week-long effort to cut a 100 yard corridor to the river bank to pull the truck to dry land failed when the vehicle was swept away from the rescue site, Tass said.

[afraid_of_the_dark]

1. Glad they have their priorities straight.

:beer:

[Bluzmann57]

2. Now THATS a worthy cause

Saving 10 tons of beer from under the ice. No doubt it'll be cold beer.

[ellie]

3. I misread the headline,

I thought it said "bear." The story went from tragic to funny. I would try and save it too.

[KG]

4. they must be REAL thirsty

couldn't this operation wait till spring?

[yellowcanine]

5. I have heard of using the army for "nation building" but

this is ridiculous. Who authorized using the army? Isn't this a private industry matter?