http://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2008/01/11/bombs-and-mines-still-threaten-my-son-sanctuary/ News, resources, books and podcasts about the archaeology and ancient history of Southeast Asia Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:25:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2008/01/11/bombs-and-mines-still-threaten-my-son-sanctuary/comment-page-1/#comment-16451 caving liz Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:48:18 +0000 http://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2008/01/11/bombs-and-mines-still-threaten-my-son-sanctuary/#comment-16451 UXO or unexploded ordance is a big problem in this part of the world. I've just returned from a caving expedition to NE Laos, Vieng Xay area, which was heavily bombed constantly for 9 years during the Secret War. There is UXO everywhere, and everyday the demining teams are in action. We found bombhead and bombs in caves. Needless to say we had to get special permission to hold our expedition. UXO or unexploded ordance is a big problem in this part of the world. I’ve just returned from a caving expedition to NE Laos, Vieng Xay area, which was heavily bombed constantly for 9 years during the Secret War. There is UXO everywhere, and everyday the demining teams are in action. We found bombhead and bombs in caves. Needless to say we had to get special permission to hold our expedition.

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