Should the US place sanctions on Iceland for starting whaling again under such ludicrous excuses.
Iceland Whaler to Sail Again Amid Controversy
The Icelandic whaler Njordur was due to hunt more whales on Tuesday, a day after its crew harpooned the first whale caught off Iceland in 14 years despite environmentalists' anger and a U.S. threat of sanctions.
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Journalists were not allowed to board the 15-meter long vessel. A Reuters eyewitness said the deck looked empty apart from half a dozen big knives and machinery covered with bloodstains, used to cut up the whale.
(No freedom of the press in Iceland, what were they hiding?)
Icelandic marine scientists say the purpose of the hunt is to assess the impact on fish stocks of the growing number of whales. If the whales become too numerous, the livelihood of Icelandic fishermen could be threatened, the scientists say.
(The purpose of the hunt is to kill whales, that is all)
In Washington, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said the United States was "extremely disappointed" with Iceland's decision to approve the whale hunt and could consider sanctions against imports from the north Atlantic island.
(I'd say they don't need the protection of our F-14s anymore. The whales do.)
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The topic of discussion. Should Iceland be placed under sanctions for breaking the accords against whaling?
Iceland Whaler to Sail Again Amid Controversy
The Icelandic whaler Njordur was due to hunt more whales on Tuesday, a day after its crew harpooned the first whale caught off Iceland in 14 years despite environmentalists' anger and a U.S. threat of sanctions.
...
Journalists were not allowed to board the 15-meter long vessel. A Reuters eyewitness said the deck looked empty apart from half a dozen big knives and machinery covered with bloodstains, used to cut up the whale.
(No freedom of the press in Iceland, what were they hiding?)
Icelandic marine scientists say the purpose of the hunt is to assess the impact on fish stocks of the growing number of whales. If the whales become too numerous, the livelihood of Icelandic fishermen could be threatened, the scientists say.
(The purpose of the hunt is to kill whales, that is all)
In Washington, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said the United States was "extremely disappointed" with Iceland's decision to approve the whale hunt and could consider sanctions against imports from the north Atlantic island.
(I'd say they don't need the protection of our F-14s anymore. The whales do.)
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The topic of discussion. Should Iceland be placed under sanctions for breaking the accords against whaling?