news stories- pirates and the arctic
Gonna give Georgia a rest today. My basic analysis hasn’t changed, and there are better sources for breaking news. So here’s a little bit of the rest of the world.
Greek Olympic committee protests over Macedonia name entry
Kidnapped by pirates!
Two German hostages released in Somalia
The Pirate Hunter
US tourist hacked to death in Guatemala
Coast Guard warmly welcomed in Alaska’s Arctic
Arctic watchdog: Coast Guard will do the job, if it can get some extra help
Last summer, Barrow witnessed a surprise invasion of friendly foreigners. Four hundred German tourists, having made the Northwest Passage in a cruise ship, showed up. Local officials in Barrow didn’t know they were coming. Neither did the Coast Guard.
Good thing they were friendly.
It’s also a good thing the ship didn’t need emergency help at sea. Good thing it didn’t spill any oil.
Sea Shepherd Issues Warrant for Japanese Whalers
