Agree with flyboy55 completely. This had absolutely nothing to do with toxic fuel on board. We did it to show the world we COULD do it. Just the same---way to go NAVY. (USN 1974-1978 myself) I'll toss out another factor...don't forget that China shot down a satellite about a year ago. I bet this is...
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41GKRQ0ZS4L._SS500_.jpg I just finished this two weeks ago. I'm still not sure what to make out of it. the librarian who checked me out just about burst into tears when she saw it. She said she was plagued with guilt for weeks when she first read the book. :o