Spanish Navy- attempted murder?

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  • birlinn
    Isle of Mull, Scotland
    • Jul 2011
    • 10883

    Spanish Navy- attempted murder?

    Greenpeace may go a bit far, but the Spanish sure over-react:
    Arrollados por decir NO a las prospecciones. Firma y súmate a la campaña: http://bit.ly/1rr8Y3GA primera hora de la mañana lanchas neumáticas de Greenpeace p...

    And for Fox news' take on this....totally unbiased of course,
    Last edited by birlinn; 11-17-2014, 01:02 PM.
  • Captain Intrepid
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2008
    • 6798

    #2
    Re: Spanish Navy- attempted murder?

    They were attempting to board without permission. That's highly illegal, for many good reasons. They're lucky that the navy was so moderate in their use of force. These are tactics I'd expect of Sea Shepard, not Greenpeace, shame on them.
    I'll just take my chances with those salt water joys.

    AR

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    • birlinn
      Isle of Mull, Scotland
      • Jul 2011
      • 10883

      #3
      Re: Spanish Navy- attempted murder?

      Originally posted by Captain Intrepid
      They were attempting to board without permission. That's highly illegal, for many good reasons. They're lucky that the navy was so moderate in their use of force. These are tactics I'd expect of Sea Shepard, not Greenpeace, shame on them.
      And just how would they board from their RIB?
      And not my definition of moderate use of force! One of the girls had a broken leg; they are lucky there were no fatalities.
      Last edited by birlinn; 11-17-2014, 01:17 PM.

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      • Captain Intrepid
        Senior Member
        • Oct 2008
        • 6798

        #4
        Re: Spanish Navy- attempted murder?

        Originally posted by birlinn
        And just how would they board from their RIB?
        And not my definition of moderate use of force! One of the girls had a broken leg; they are lucky there were no fatalities.
        With the climbing gear you can see in the videos.

        They were trying to keep them away from the ship, then they were trying to disable the boats. From what I saw, they weren't ever trying to intentionally hurt anyone.
        I'll just take my chances with those salt water joys.

        AR

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        • Flying Orca
          Ruth, feck, and gorm
          • Jan 2007
          • 21319

          #5
          Re: Spanish Navy- attempted murder?

          Originally posted by Michael H.
          Spain has a navy ?
          You haven't heard about their new glass-bottomed destroyers? They were specially designed so the new Spanish navy could get a really good look at the OLD Spanish navy...

          What are you doing about it?



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          • Flying Orca
            Ruth, feck, and gorm
            • Jan 2007
            • 21319

            #6
            Re: Spanish Navy- attempted murder?

            Originally posted by birlinn
            One of the girls had a broken leg; they are lucky there were no fatalities.
            That they are, but that's their own stupid fault.

            What are you doing about it?



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