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2011-07-07 Europe

French flotilla ship confirmed detained by Greeks in Crete

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Posted by trailing wife 2011-07-07 11:26|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 A "thank you" to the Greeks for being so diligent in keeping this flotilla from reaching it's final destination. They've been doing double duty.

Posted by Sherry 2011-07-07 12:54|| 2011-07-07 12:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Well, they don't like Rhodesians either. Mmmmmm, cue Bad Company song....

Posted by rhodesiafever 2011-07-07 14:35|| 2011-07-07 14:35|| Front Page Top

#3 "Merde!"

Posted by mojo 2011-07-07 16:40|| 2011-07-07 16:40|| Front Page Top

#4 I don't think the US can afford to bail out the Greeks in their financial crisis, but maybe we can help in some other way.

Posted by Pollyandrew 2011-07-07 17:53|| 2011-07-07 17:53|| Front Page Top

#5 Busting out of a harbor without authorization is a criminal offense; and doing so when your departure has been forbidden is a much worse criminal offense.

By the Law of the Sea, using a ship for criminal activities is defined as "piracy". And on top of an expressed desire to break a blockade, an even *more* serious offense, they're looking at years in prison.

Right now, if they can determine the captain of the vessel, he and any ships officers are facing the jug. If they continue to deny their role, unless passengers obviously could not qualify, like minors, everyone on the ship could face criminal charges.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-07-07 19:17|| 2011-07-07 19:17|| Front Page Top

#6 "everyone on the ship could face criminal charges"

Works for me, 'mooose. Can the Greeks charge them with criminal stupidity too?

Posted by Barbara 2011-07-07 20:18|| 2011-07-07 20:18|| Front Page Top

#7 Suppose they had one of those maps which Israel doesn't exist and all of Crete is Turkish?

Posted by swksvolFF 2011-07-07 22:51|| 2011-07-07 22:51|| Front Page Top

#8 Ah yes, Greek bureaucrats. They've been developing their techniques for a long time.

Now you know the real reason it took Odysseus 10 years to get home from the Trojan War...

Posted by CrazyFool 2011-07-07 22:57|| 2011-07-07 22:57|| Front Page Top

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