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[Gonz]

Officials believe they survived the devastation by using age-old early warning systems.

They might have run to high ground for safety...

the story's point

An Indian helicopter dropping food and water over the remote Andaman and Nicobar Islands has been attacked by tribesmen using bows and arrows.

There were fears that the endangered tribal groups had been wiped out when massive waves struck their islands.

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But the authorities say the attack is a sign that they have survived.

BBC

 

[Leslie]

aside from everything else,

I think that it's just awesome that these men were brave enough to try and fight something as frightening as what a helicopter must have been.

 

[A.B.Normal]

aside from everything else,

I think that it's just awesome that these men were brave enough to try and fight something as frightening as what a helicopter must have been.

I saw a National Geographic or some such about these tribes and they shoot arrows at anything,its their way of giving the finger,they don't intend to harm.

 

[ResearchMonkey]

Oh if only it had 'merican chopper, we coulda waved back to 'em with a chain-gun.