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Re: Off-topic: Recommendation for "Captain Phillips"
From: Alexandre Eremenko
Date: 2014 Jan 16, 00:47 -0500
From: Alexandre Eremenko
Date: 2014 Jan 16, 00:47 -0500
Alan, yes. Long ago there was also a lot of political discussion and various controversies. And after the operation, Pompey was blamed with using excess power etc. They are still discussing the issue of legality of his actions:-) Alex. > Alexandre: > > Your comment about attacking pirate bases was true years ago, and it would > be equally true today.I suspect that the necessary political will might be > found lacking today. Such was not the case in long gone days. > > Alan > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > NavList message boards and member settings: www.fer3.com/NavList > Members may optionally receive posts by email. > To cancel email delivery, send a message to NoMail[at]fer3.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > > : http://fer3.com/arc/m2.aspx?i=126418 > > > >
