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arrestpaul
The U.S. Senate didn't actually cut any aid.
One 30 member Senate sub-committee voted to add an amendment to a larger bill. That's it. There's no guarentee that the overall bill will even make it to the Senate floor for a vote, let alone actually be passed by the Senate.
Hooray - the Senate almost did something - that will teach Pakistan to mess with the friends of the U.S. ?????
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arrestpaul
Costa Rica says Watson will get a fair trial and Watson says Watson will get a fair trial.
I see no reason for Germany to delay Watson's extradition to Costa Rica. I'm sure Watson wants to defend his actions in court as soon as possible.
Posted in: Costa Rica assures fair trial for Watson
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arrestpaul
Watson is in the process of being extradited to Costa Rica because he violated the laws of Costa Rica. Both Watson and the Costa Rican fishermen are entitled to their day in court.
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arrestpaul
Or perhaps a prison in Costa Rica. After he recieves a fair trial.
Posted in: Costa Rica assures fair trial for Watson
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arrestpaul
If Watson never killed anyone it wasn't from lack of trying. I suspect incompetence on his part.
Costa Rica is well aware of Watson's history of lying and violence. 'They are also aware that Watson had No legal authority to attack and detain a Costa Rica vessel. Watson fled when his imaginary authority was questioned. Costa Rica is charging Watson with "PUTTING A SHIP'S CREW IN DANGER".
Watson repeatedly brags about sinking "a boat". 10 boats, actually. Their names are stenciled on the superstructure of his scows: Sierra, Susan, Theresa, Isba I, Isba II, Hvalur 6, Hvalur 7, Senet, Nybraena, Morild.
Watson has gone so far as to fill the bow of his ship with concrete with the sole intention of ramming and sinking the Sierra, which he rammed in 1977 and again in 1980, finally sinking it in Lisbon harbor creating a hazzard to navigation and "PUTTING A SHIP'S CREW IN DANGER".
Posted in: Costa Rica assures fair trial for Watson
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arrestpaul
I'm not defending them. You are. The eco-terrorist SS had no legal authority to attack, disable, detain any vessel. Watson should go to Costa Rica and defend his actions in court. The fishermen and Watson are both entitled to due process.
Unless, of course, you believe Watson is guilty as charged and will spend time a Costa Rica jail for violating Costa Rica law.
Posted in: Sea Shepherd leader Watson freed on bail while extradition decided
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arrestpaul
it would be the eco-terrorist SS because their leader had once again violated the law. This time by illegally detaining a Costa Rica fishing vessel and "claiming" that he had legal authority to do so. No such legal authority existed. Watson fled because he lied about having a legal authority to detain anyone. Pressure was later applied to prevent the case from going to court where Watson would have been found guilty as charged.
Does your use of the terms "unlikely" and "logic shows" mean that you have no actual proof but are actually only speculating?
Posted in: Sea Shepherd leader Watson freed on bail while extradition decided
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arrestpaul
Hahahaha. Then maybe you should start demanding proof from Watson. Did Watson actually have any authority to attack, disable, detain any Costa Rica fishing vessel? Were the Guatemalian's coming to arrest Watson? Only Watson makes those "claims". Where is the proof you demand? Were the Guatemalian's going to ask Watson to provide proof that he had some jurisdiction in this incident? Did Watson flee the area because he did not actually have any legal authority and the Guatemalian's called his bluff?
Did Watson flee because he knew the Guatemalin's would arrest him for violating Guatemalian laws?
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arrestpaul
Hahahaha. Trust you or trust what Watson told you? How do you know the claim was false? Because Watson told you that is was false?
According to Watson - "If you do not know an answer, a fact, or a statistic, then simply make it up on the spot and deliver the information confidently and without hesitation".
It sounds to me like Watson is, once again, simply making up another answer to cause angina in the hearts of his fanatical followers.
Posted in: Anti-whaling leader Watson suspects Japan was behind his arrest
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arrestpaul
You mean the article that was written by the eco-terrorist SS public disinformation group? The article where they state Watson's opinion and Watson's opinion of what the other side probably would have said if anyone had bothered to ask the other side?
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arrestpaul
Except for the fact that Watson will be in jail. Maybe Costa Rica will only fine him? And then throw him in jail.
What is the possible sentence for trying to kill someone from Costa Rica on a Costa Rica flagged vessel? 10 years for every crewman Watson attacked? 10 years times 8 crewman would only be 10 years if served concurrently and 80 if served consecutively. He could be out in half that time if he behaves himself.
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arrestpaul
The leader of the eco-terrorist SS always had the option to turn himself in to Costa Rica authorities. He refused so the Costa Ricans had to hunt him down.
I assume that the Costa Rican official had been asked by a reporter what Watson could do to avoid extradition. Since Watson has a long, established history of lying and fleeing the scene of his criminal activity, I doubt that the German court system will allow him that option.
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arrestpaul
Your personal attack is unwarranted unlike the Costa Rica warrant for Watson's arrest.
Watson has been arrested many times. Watson has been found guilty many times. Watson has paid fines before. Watson has sat in many jail cells. He should be used to that by now. Watson's concern, once again, is not to go to prison for his criminal actions. Watson DID NOT have any legal authority to attack, disable, detain any Costa Rician vessel. Watson lied when he "claimed" that he did. Watson only represented the eco-terrorist SS.
Watson's fairy tale about the Costa Rica mafia is just that, another fairy tale. This time it's about a red herring that doesn't want the world to know that it commited illegal acts off the coast of Guatemala.
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arrestpaul
Hahahaha. You repeat everything Watson says as if it's fact and demand proof from others. That's funny. Only the world-renowned liar Watson says the "mafia" is out to get him. Only the world-renowned liar Watson says the eco-terrorist SS had any legal authority to attack, disable, and detain a Costa Rician vessel.
To quote the leader of the eco-terrorist SS - The nature of the mass media today is such that the truth is irrelevant. What is true and what is right to the general public is what is defined as true and right by the mass media. Ronald Reagan understood that the facts are not relevant. The media reported what he said as fact. Follow-up investigation was old news. A headline comment on Monday's newspaper far outweighs the revelation of inaccuracy revealed in a small box inside the paper on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Watson's most famous statement is, "If you do not know an answer, a fact, or a statistic, make it up on the spot and deliver the information confidently and without hesitation".
Other than a statement from a known liar, how do you know the Costa Rica mafia has a bounty on or is after Watson? Where is your proof?
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arrestpaul
Do German authorities have anything to say about Watson's pending extradition? Do Costa Rican authorities have any information about Watson's pending extradition? Do the Costa Rican fisherman have anything to add to this story?
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arrestpaul
Hahahaha. One moment he says the Costa Rican legal system is fair and the next moment he suggest the Costa Rican legal system is corrupt. I'm sure trash talk like that will make the Costa Rican's try even harder to land this great big liar.
The charges in the U.S. are still pending. Only a PRE-liminary injunction was denied.
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arrestpaul
Where are the statements by Costa Rican and Germany authorities? Are the eco-terrorist SS the only ones who are issuing press statements? Isn't there supposed to be at least 2 sides to every story?
Posted in: Anti-whaling leader Watson suspects Japan was behind his arrest
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arrestpaul
No, the case never went to court. I suspect some "outside influence" made a cash contribution to make sure the case was dropped before it could get to trial.
Posted in: Anti-whaling leader Watson suspects Japan was behind his arrest
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arrestpaul
I wonder why the various media outlets keep cutting and pasting this eco-terrorist group's propaganda. Only this eco-terrorist group "claims" that they were falsely accused. Doesn't the Costa Rican crew members deserve their day in court?
If this eco-terrorist group ACTUALLY had any legal authority to attack, disable, and detain a Costa Rican vessel, why did they flee the area when the TRUE authorities show up?
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arrestpaul
Costa Rica probably just found out that eco-terrorist, animal-rights zealots had paid bribes to have the original case dropped. The case was never settled. The Costa Rican crew members never had their day in court. There was no due process.
Costa Ricans were attacked and illegally detained by wanna-be pirates who had NO legal authority to attack or detain any vessel. Why wouldn't there be a court case to settle this issue.
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