thats what i would like
They have a lot of gall. I hope we tell em to pound sand.
Boot camp was a long time ago, but I’m pretty sure protecting American shipping in international waters was part of the mission statement.
Piracy in the Med has returned.
Who gets to adjudicate where in perdition they were?
I suppose the democrats are already drafting the surrender plea to the Spanish.
I(s this the treasure that the “Silky Pony” is part owner of?
“The court in the southern port city of Cadiz instructed police to capture the vessels should they leave the British colony of Gibraltar, on Spain’s southern tip, and enter Spanish waters, leading radio station Cadena SER and other media outlets reported”
Not sure if they can leave without entering Spanish waters, but according to the article, the monies have already been flown to the US.
Another MSM spin.
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Didn’t I hear JOHN EDWARDS is a major investor in this treasure hunting ship?
I say hand it over to Spain, and tell Mr. Edwards: So sue them.
— “no blood for rich treasurehunting trial lawyers”. :)
This country no longer has the moral, ethical or cultural ability to do what is right and in the interests of The United States of America. Just mu opinion.
Maybe the Spanish war tax was removed from the telephone bill a little soon.
Return of the Barbary Pirates?
There’s always a psychotic pissing contest when sunken treasures are found. The country the sunken ship came from (usually Spain for whatever reason), the country nearest to where the wreck was found, and the country the treasure hunters are from always do crazy things. That’s why secrecy is so important to wreck divers, if there’s a South or Central American country involved secrecy is frequently the only thing that gets them out alive.
gibfocus - 7th June 2007
(2007-06-07 20:55:00 )
British Officials have no knowledge of any deployment of British troops for Odyssey protection
British officials have today commented that they have no knowledge of a deployment of British troops to Gibraltar in relation to the protection of Odyssey Marine Exploration vessels. Whilst neither confirming or dismissing the reports, officials have today indicated to Gibfocus that they are not aware of any agreement or plans to deploy British troops to Gibraltar to protect Odyssey vessels on their part.
Following a report published by gibfocus in which informed sources have indicated that plans for a contingency plan has been tabled which could see a deployment of special unit forces to Gibraltar to protect the vessel presently berthed at the Naval Base, British officials have tonight merely claimed to have no knowledge of any such plan being made by them.
Gibfocus sources have claimed that an unscheduled military exercise is due to take place in Gibraltar within the coming days, with specialised forces used to protect maritime installations and vessels deployed to Gibraltar. Although there are no official details over the planned exercise, reports have linked the tabled plans to the continuing debate over the origins of the treasure. British officials have, however, commented that if any exercise existed it could be pure coincidence, and that they had no knowledge at the time of any such exercise.
The British Embassy in Madrid has also been quoted today as highlighting that the only agreement that exists with the US salvage company is for the use of the base to berth and load and unload cargos and equipment, with no agreement entered into for the protection of the vessels.
Political observers have nevertheless pointed out that the presence of Odyssey Marine Exploration has led to an awkward situation in which the MoD has a responsibility to protect vessels whilst within its jurisdiction. Although the same experts have pointed out that outside Admiralty waters the British Government has no further responsibility other than to protect Gibraltar maritime laws from being breached.
Whilst sources have indicated that plans for deployment of troops are believed to have been outlined, the origins of the troops and nationality has as yet not been confirmed.
In the meantime the warnings that the Spanish navy or Guardia Civil has been ordered to arrest the two Odyssey Marine Exploration vessels has seen local authorities monitoring the presence of Spanish vessels within the bay area. Officials indicating that they are aware of Spanish patrols within the vicinity of the bay.
http://www.gibfocus.gi/details_headlines.php?id=1400