[myknowledge]

The Sea Shepherd's Steve Irwin has been boarded by Australian police at the request of Japan.

At least the Sea Shepherd shouldn't harass the Japanese whalers no more.

Go feds!

[Dallas59]

"This is outrageous that Australian police are at the disposal of the Japanese whale killers," Senator Brown told the welcoming crowd."

Meanwhile in Africa....

[agere_contra]

The Japanese deliberately rammed and destroyed one of our ships and almost killed six of our people

Like hell. The stills from the video are all over FR. The Ady Gil accelerated into the path of the whaler.

[BigCinBigD]

“The Japanese deliberately rammed and destroyed one of our ships and almost killed six of our people”

Almost doesn’t count. The Japanese used to have better aim than that. Frankly, I'm a bit disappointed in them.

[Dagnabitt]

Actually the Japanese are guilty just for eating whale. Nasty stuff. And yes, I’ve tasted it - three or four times over the years.

[raybbr]

I think, in honor of Steve Irwin, the Steve Irwin should be used to create another man made reef off of Australia.

[sonofagun]

This’ll really boost the ratings of “Whale Wars” along with the ship rammings.

[Bean Counter]

I’d love to see the whole lot of them charged with piracy under whatever Nation’s federal laws that will do it. The Discovery channel has tried to make these extremists out to be some king of hero, but I believe the Japanese Government takes quite a different view.

If the Aussies are as sharp as I think they are, when they bring charges, I’ll bet they seize both ships as evidence. That should keep them off the water for several years.