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Pentagon Doubted Haiphong Mine Sweep Feasibility
Pentagon sources said three small coastal vessels near a 136-foot Chinese minesweeper in Haiphong Harbor could be used to drag mine clearing gear but evaluations suggested any attempt would be largely symbolic and unlikely to succeed. Officials noted hundreds of sophisticated mines blocking inner harbor approaches and warned air dropped mines could outrun any basic sweep efforts.
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