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Greenpeace blockade in Rotterdam (Greenpeace blocks US military transport harbor Rotterdam)
Radio Netherlands ^
| Februari 20 2003
Posted on 02/20/2003 3:44:40 AM PST by knighthawk
The environmental organisation Greenpeace is trying to stop a ship carrying US military equipment from sailing from the port of Rotterdam. The organisation has deployed its ship Rainbow Warrior-2 and four smaller vessels. Activists are trying to tie themselves to the ship's hawsers. Police have arrested at least six people.
The equipment on board the ship is destined for the Gulf region. The blockade is intended to reflect to Greenpeace's roots in the peace movement. In a statement, the organisation says that a war would have devastating consequences for both people and the environment.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: blockade; greenpeace; harbor; iraq; netherlands; peaceniks; rotterdam
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Comment #4 Removed by Moderator
To: knighthawk
Just ignore them and sail on, whether they are in the way, or not...
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posted on
02/20/2003 3:51:57 AM PST
by
Psalm 73
("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is a war room".)
To: knighthawk
Hmmm.. Doesn't this Greenpeace challenge cry out for the French?! They could relive the glory of France's greatest military achievement in almost 200 years!
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posted on
02/20/2003 3:57:41 AM PST
by
AntiGuv
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To: knighthawk
Human greenpeace boat bumpers what could be better, leave them there useless pieces of Crap.
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posted on
02/20/2003 3:58:56 AM PST
by
repub32
To: knighthawk
I hope they can swim with chains on, because I consider that an act of war. I suppose we'll have to play "nice", though, and call in a tug to haul their backsides out of there.
To: knighthawk
When they tried that nonsense with the French they simply fired upon and sank "Rainbow Warrior I".
I wonder how the left would feel if we took France's cue on this issue.
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posted on
02/20/2003 4:03:08 AM PST
by
tcostell
To: knighthawk
"In a statement, the organisation says that a war would have devastating consequences for both people and the environment."
And staying in the way of our military will have devastating consequences on their physical well-being...
To: tcostell
The ship should be seized and converted to something useful.
As for firing on it, we can't very well do that in the Netherlands--they'd make our people stay for some kind of court proceeding, I'm sure.
But it will be in international waters one of these days...
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To: knighthawk; dighton; aculeus; Poohbah; general_re; hellinahandcart; AntiGuv
"Activists are trying to tie themselves to the ship's hawsers..."REPEL BOARDERS!!!
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posted on
02/20/2003 4:19:48 AM PST
by
BlueLancer
(Der Elite Møøsenspåånkængruppen ØberKømmååndø (EMØØK))
To: seamole
Don't be surprised if it loses all it's electronics one of these days. The ocean has a mind of its own sometimes. We've all heard of the Bermuda Triangle...
To: knighthawk; All
Fox just ran a tape of them finally arresting Sami Al-Arian! It's about time.
The clock is ticking faster now.
To: tcostell
Just a bit of irony.
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posted on
02/20/2003 4:31:11 AM PST
by
wita
To: knighthawk
At what point can you act with force against such impediments? These are U.S. military vessels. I know they'd love the altercation for political reasons, but perhaps a stay in the U.S. navy brig might alter their perception.
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posted on
02/20/2003 4:32:23 AM PST
by
Illbay
(Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy. -- 2 Nephi 25)
To: knighthawk
Apparently this is a merchant marine vessel, not a military one.
From the Rotterdams Dabglad:
The ship from the Nile Dutch Africa line, flying under the Cypriot flag was hired by the American government. The police took strong actions and arrested 7 of 25 protesters. Two rubber boats and a canoe were also taken.
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posted on
02/20/2003 4:32:58 AM PST
by
mikenola
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02/20/2003 4:34:06 AM PST
by
mikenola
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