US warns China after lasers injure American pilots in Africa
The United States has issued a formal warning to China after personnel at the Asian country's military base in Djibouti used lasers to interfere with U.S. military aircraft, minorly injuring two pilots, according to the Pentagon.
Top Defense Department spokeswoman Dana White told reporters Thursday that the U.S. is confident the Chinese are behind the "very serious incidents," which have increased in the past few weeks.
"There have been two minor injuries. This activity poses a true threat to our airmen. We have formally demarched the Chinese government. And we've requested that that Chinese investigate these incidents," White said during a Pentagon briefing.
The U.S. government, meanwhile, has warned airmen to be cautious when flying in certain areas in Djibouti, in Africa, due to the recent incidents.
Also at CNN.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday May 05 2018, @05:24PM
No, the use of the word 'salubrious' here to describe a pub/bar where you're likely to have at least one fight a night heralded by the words 'are you looking at my wife|girlfriend|sister?' was perfectly correct.
I do know what the word means, but in context here it's an obvious example of the deliberate misuse of the word to describe a pub/bar which is the exact opposite of the pleasant/agreeable/high-class one that the use of that word normally conjures up, written sarcasm, if you like.
Obviously an idiomatic use that didn't cross the pond.