Thad Allen: Oil Spill Fight Will Last Into Fall

[Cetacea]

Source: CBS


"This will only end when we intercept the well bore, pump mud down it to overcome the pressure of the oil coming up from the reservoir and put a cement plug in. That's what I would call bottom kill rather than top kill. The spill will not be contained until that happens," he told host Bob Schieffer.

"But even after that, there will be oil out there for months to come. This will be well into the fall. This is a siege across the entire Gulf," he said.

Allen used a "siege" metaphor several times during the interview.

"This is a siege that is going to go on for a long time. We are spread from southcentral Louisiana over to Port Saint Joe, Florida. It is not going to end soon, and we need to have our shoulder to the wheel, do everything we can. This is a very, very, very tough problem," he said.

"This spill is holding everybody hostage, not only economically but physically. And it has to be attacked on all fronts," he added.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/06/ftn/main6554019.shtml

[SpiralHawk]

1. "This is all completely natural." - Rush DraftDodger Limbaug (R)

[Cetacea]

3. Let's see if he floats in it. n/t

[CountAllVotes]

2. stop this mess and here IS a live feed on the ugly SOB

scroll 1/2 way down and you'll see it LIVE, yes LIVE!

http://www.zuerst1.com/index.php/more-news/

When will this ever end Mr. Idiot?

:kick:

[Regret My New Name]

6. Are you calling this Thad Allen guy ugly and an idiot?

Did he himself do/say something stupid, or are you simply putting the blame on him?

[theoldman]

4. It will take about three years to clear most of it.

No one knows how many years it will take to clear all of it. There will be other spills that will add to this spill. Not until we stop drilling off-shore will there be a stop to oil spills. I am guessing about 50 to 100 years.

[PSPS]

5. Reality: Gusher Aftermath Will Last Into The Next Century Even If It Were To Stop Today

[Hempathy]

7. And what do you base that claim on...?

Do you have any kind of references to back that up...?

[ladjf]

9. What kind of references do you have that show that the effects

won't be around until the next Century?

I read today that the effects of the big Mexican spill in 1979 are still evident. Also, the destruction from the Exon Valdez is still very much in play.

Truthfully, no one is sure exactly how much damage will be done in the Gulf. But, in the worst case, the extinction of several species would be permanent.

[ladjf]

8. "The oil spill fight " will last a lot longer than just into the Fall. nt

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