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Shocking Video Shows Spanish Navy Attacking Greenpeace Protesters Off Canary Islands
gCaptain ^ | November 16, 2014 | Rob Almeida

Posted on 11/16/2014 3:16:11 PM PST by artichokegrower

In a bold move of aggression on Saturday morning, Spanish Navy rigid-hulled inflatable boats repeatedly slammed into Greenpeace protesters off the Canary Islands. The activists were protesting against an offshore drilling campaign headed up by Repsol utilizing the Rowan Renaissance drillship.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: energy; greenpeace; maritime; offshore; oil
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To: artichokegrower
I just want to know; does the Spanish Navy have torpedo's, if they do why didn't they use therm?
21 posted on 11/16/2014 3:54:21 PM PST by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: artichokegrower; martin_fierro; Charles Henrickson

No one expected this Spanish Interdiction ....


22 posted on 11/16/2014 3:58:31 PM PST by mikrofon (Greenpeacekeepers)
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To: Drango

What they were trying to do is an act of piracy. They are lucky they were only rammed.


23 posted on 11/16/2014 4:03:20 PM PST by wrench (While not "airborne" , Ebola is a Spit-Borne virus. Good thing no one sneezes in public)
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To: mikrofon

+1.


24 posted on 11/16/2014 4:07:49 PM PST by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: artichokegrower

The Armada reborn....now they need to sink those pesky illegal immigrant boats from North Africa plaguing all of Europe that lies on the shores of the Mediterranean. Ole!


25 posted on 11/16/2014 4:09:51 PM PST by john drake (Lucius Accius-Roman,170 BC - "oderint dum metuant" translated "Let them hate so long as they fear")
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To: EEGator

26 posted on 11/16/2014 4:12:39 PM PST by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Army Air Corps

LMAO...!!!


27 posted on 11/16/2014 4:12:55 PM PST by Squantos ( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: artichokegrower

I'm shocked...totally shocked

28 posted on 11/16/2014 4:13:44 PM PST by JPG (The GOPe will always find a way to surrender)
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To: artichokegrower

You live near Castroville
Artichokegrower?
Was there once when they had their artichoke festival.
They claimed to be the artichoke capital of the world.
Real neat festival where the folks accentuated what they had,
And were proud,


29 posted on 11/16/2014 4:24:11 PM PST by Joe Boucher (The F.B.I. Is a division of holders Justice Dept. (Nuff said))
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To: Milton Miteybad

“Well, it *was* a video. Shocking? No, not in the least.”

Shocking that someone finally took firm action against these hippies.


30 posted on 11/16/2014 4:24:37 PM PST by Brooklyn Attitude (Things are only going to get worse.)
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To: Vince Ferrer
They protested the Russians. Once.

"Once!"

31 posted on 11/16/2014 4:28:14 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: All

They do realize that most rational, reasonable people applaud the efforts of the world’s navies in keeping the seas safe for commerce... especially if it means a few less “holier than thou” leftists contributing Co2 to the atmosphere by continuing to breath.


32 posted on 11/16/2014 4:29:26 PM PST by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: artichokegrower

So the GP people are on the inflatable boats wearing a backpack. Why would they be wearing a very bulky backpack?

My guess is they were intent on boarding like they’ve done in the past.


33 posted on 11/16/2014 4:44:47 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: newnhdad

Kinda ironic the GP boats are using oil to protest the oil producers.


34 posted on 11/16/2014 4:45:22 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: mikrofon

35 posted on 11/16/2014 4:53:07 PM PST by pandemoniumreigns
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To: artichokegrower

My comment on their thread:

Typical greenpeace “activists” attempting to disrupt lawful activities on the ocean, and when it turns rough, they start screaming about the women on board. Duh! Hello?

Our U.S. Navy SEALs did an even rougher job 20 years ago to Greenpeace when they tried to disrupt lawful, scheduled missile tests off the coast of Florida. Our SEALs in their RIBs actually went along side the Greenpeace inflatables and stabbed a tube on them to deflate it. They won’t sink, they have multiple tubes, but the “fun” is over for the day as they must limp at low speed back to port.

Something for the Spanish Armada to consider.


36 posted on 11/16/2014 4:58:29 PM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: 17th Miss Regt
Hard lower hull for speed. Inflated sides for positve bouyancy, seakeeping.


37 posted on 11/16/2014 5:04:51 PM PST by Oztrich Boy (Stupid People, Stupid, Stupid People - Sii Ann Survivor All-Stars)
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To: Oztrich Boy

Love the Ma-Duce forward!


38 posted on 11/16/2014 5:12:24 PM PST by TaMoDee (Go Pack Go! The Pack will be back in 2014!)
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To: mikrofon
"No one expected this Spanish Interdiction ...."

Nicely done!

39 posted on 11/16/2014 5:14:37 PM PST by free-in-nyc (Freeping from the heart of the occupation)
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To: Oztrich Boy

Ya learn something new every day.


40 posted on 11/16/2014 5:14:52 PM PST by 17th Miss Regt
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