Americans Suspected of Attacking Japanese Whaler with R/C Planes

There's a lot of buzz about the warrant for arrest issued by the government for three Sea Shepherds—two Americans and a Brit—who are suspected of planning an attack on a Japanese whaler using remote controlled planes. Sea Shepherd is a radical Washington-based non-profit that protects whales, dolphins, and sharks and offers rewards of up to $10,000 to people who offer hints on where to find Japanese whaler boats and Scottish seal killers. As this Operation Musashi logo implies, they're serious and ready to fight!

In addition to trying to bomb the boat with radio-controlled planes last February, the Sea Shepherds are accused of damaging the propellers with rope and launching smoke candles onto the deck.

This reminds me of the dolphin slaughter video from last year. Can't we just all get along?

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[tajpapa]

No we can't!

I specially join this website to post a comment for your post. We can't just get along!! Its like you're saying you're agree to nuclear bomb,, They slaughtered the dolphin, and you can't just get along with that...

why in the first place you said that,,, please think before you post.

[Brighty]

@tajpapa
As much as we'd all like fishermen and dolphins to coexist peacefully, I think comparing the fishing of marine animals to a nuclear bomb is kind of harsh - and insensitive to a degree.

And no matter what cause they support, vigilante groups like Sea Shepherd are rarely the answer to the world's problems. I wonder if they understand the consequences of THEIR actions - namely, gas, debris, along with dead people and animals all floating into the sea, just poisoning those they try to protect even more.

*sigh* I'm entirely split on this issue. When the day comes that we can clone animals for food purposes, I will rejoice.

[Dragonclaws]

I hate those guys. In the past they've also rammed a Japanese whaling vessel with their own ship.

[Dragonclaws]

I hate those guys. In the past they've also rammed a Japanese whaling vessel with their own ship.

[Rog]

Sea Shepherd are denying the whole plane thing, apparently (we got a call in the other day). So: unusual imagination from the whalers, or are SS telling porkies?