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Saturday, March 03, 2007

Whaler Hunting in the Fog and Arab Cockpits

By Sparkie Arbuckle on March 3, 2007 at 09:58 pm
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Wow. It is nice that the terrorists have such nice support available.

In February, two anti-whaling activists (one from Australia, one from Los Angeles), intending to attack a Japanese whaling ship near Antarctica with a bottle of acid and a smoke bomb, got lost in the fog in their small dinghy and were rescued with the help of several boats, including the whaler. However, as soon as the activists were safe, one thanked the Japanese crew but said, “I guess we’re back on schedule, and we’ll be pursuing you again.” Shortly after that, the activists approached the whaler and tossed the acid onto the deck, injuring two crew members.

I can’t believe the whaler didn’t become a ‘hippier’. I would have put a spear right through that dinghy. And, on the same page…

It is well-known that Saudi Arabia still prohibits women from driving cars (or riding in them unless accompanied by a male relative), but a December Associated Press dispatch from Riyadh reported on female automobile salespeople (who are successful in selling to females, who can own cars as long as someone else drives). Also, in January, a holding company owned by Saudi Prince Alwaleed ibn Talal hired a female pilot for one of its jets. The woman, Capt. Hanadi Zakariya Hindi, flies with no restrictions but still requires a male relative to get her to and from the airport.

Saudi Arabian law obviously uses a very strict definition of ’cockpit’.

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2Hotel9

Good catches, spark. I, having Captain of that whaler would have left their asses adrift in the fog.

Una Salus Victus Nullam Sperare Salutem

2Hotel9 on March 4, 2007 at 09:53 am
Mark D

If they let them drive next thing you know Saudi women will want to participate in sports.

“We have a dollar that’s adjusting and I am for a strong dollar.....
Our dollar doesn’t buy as many barrels of oil as it used to and so therefore it’s more expensive for the American people”..... Bush 3/12/08

Mark D on March 4, 2007 at 03:59 pm
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