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Corps of Engineers, Citing Terror Threat, Won’t Release Dam Inspection Report

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· Story link The Army Corps of Engineers refused to release an inspection report on the Strom Thurmond Dam but…

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The Army Corps of Engineers refused to release an inspection report on the Strom Thurmond Dam but give the Augusta, Ga., newspaper Metro Spirit a 2004 executive summary that noted eight uncorrected deficiencies first cited in a 1999 inspection. The Corps cited national security and terrorism threats in denying the full report. (5/7/08)

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