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Moab, Utah

el Guapo

el Guapo

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SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - The tiny town of Moab, Utah, has asked President Bush (news - web sites) not to use the acronym MOAB for a new bomb because it could damage the image of the city best known for outdoor recreation, officials say.

"We realize that it is an acronym, but we are still concerned about the effects it may have on our community. Moab relies on....
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Cardinal

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I have been there many times, and when I think of Moab, I do not think of bombs, I think of..., well, I guess I do think of bombs.
 
nerudite

nerudite

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Maybe that is why they are ultra sensitive about the acronym. I had no idea...
 
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Lee Nellis

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Somewhat ironic considering that, until 1984, the production of uranium was Moab's number one industry.
 
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