Jim MacIntyre
31st March 2008, 21:04
In an unprecedented move today the US Government announced its intention to redeploy the 'Global Patriot' to Antarctica. A junior member of the State Department said on the condition of anonymity 'Spending the winter n the Antarctic should take the heat off us from the recent Suez Canal incident'
Response from several UN representatives in New York, however indicate a chilly reception of this plan in the rest of the world.
This unusal action on the part of the US is in response to recent reports of unmitigated agression in Antarctica on the part of cruise ships carrying tourists to the area. A senior CIA official said on condition of anonymity 'This should provide a deterrrent in the area'.
Offcials of the US Fish and Wildlife Department hail the action as 'in the best interests of wildlife'. Not clear whether they mean the crew of the Global Patriot' or not.
President Bush when appraised of the plan said on the condition of anonymity 'bring it on'. Larry the Cable Guy in Washington for discussions with the Secretary of State echoed those sentiments by saying ' git 'er done'.
A spokesman for the Navy Department said on the condition of anonymity that the 'Global Patriot' would undergo minor refitting en route to Antarctica and take on arms and munitions in the Falkland Islands. It is thought during this brief stay the crew of the 'Global Patriot' could offer tips on self defense to the Falklanders.
Not to be outdone a mid level official with MSC (the time chaterer of the ship) added on the condition of anonymity the ship could also show the flag in New Zealand by cruising through Milford Sound.
Meanwhile at the Pentagon a senior member of the Joint Chiefs admitted that plans to detach a carrier battle group to the area in anticipation of success have been put on hold until the used 'Mission Accomplished' sign can be located. The sign last seen for sale on eBay is reported to be in the posession of Mr Diego Garcai - a Cuban immigrant living in the Miami area.
Mr Garcia was unavailable for comment, neighbors say on the condition of anonymity that since the resignation of Fidel Castro he has been flying his biplane up and down the Florida coast off Miami towing something.....
Cuban officials said that 85% of the island population will take a break from protesting Mr Garcias actions to vote unanimously in an upcomeing referendum on the US intentions in Antarctica. Our Havana correspondent asvises us that the Cuban public have not yet been given voting instructions so the outcome is unclear
The British press have been trying to reach members of the world renowned nautical web-site Shipsnostalgia for their reaction....... on the condition of anonymity obvioulsy.
Response from several UN representatives in New York, however indicate a chilly reception of this plan in the rest of the world.
This unusal action on the part of the US is in response to recent reports of unmitigated agression in Antarctica on the part of cruise ships carrying tourists to the area. A senior CIA official said on condition of anonymity 'This should provide a deterrrent in the area'.
Offcials of the US Fish and Wildlife Department hail the action as 'in the best interests of wildlife'. Not clear whether they mean the crew of the Global Patriot' or not.
President Bush when appraised of the plan said on the condition of anonymity 'bring it on'. Larry the Cable Guy in Washington for discussions with the Secretary of State echoed those sentiments by saying ' git 'er done'.
A spokesman for the Navy Department said on the condition of anonymity that the 'Global Patriot' would undergo minor refitting en route to Antarctica and take on arms and munitions in the Falkland Islands. It is thought during this brief stay the crew of the 'Global Patriot' could offer tips on self defense to the Falklanders.
Not to be outdone a mid level official with MSC (the time chaterer of the ship) added on the condition of anonymity the ship could also show the flag in New Zealand by cruising through Milford Sound.
Meanwhile at the Pentagon a senior member of the Joint Chiefs admitted that plans to detach a carrier battle group to the area in anticipation of success have been put on hold until the used 'Mission Accomplished' sign can be located. The sign last seen for sale on eBay is reported to be in the posession of Mr Diego Garcai - a Cuban immigrant living in the Miami area.
Mr Garcia was unavailable for comment, neighbors say on the condition of anonymity that since the resignation of Fidel Castro he has been flying his biplane up and down the Florida coast off Miami towing something.....
Cuban officials said that 85% of the island population will take a break from protesting Mr Garcias actions to vote unanimously in an upcomeing referendum on the US intentions in Antarctica. Our Havana correspondent asvises us that the Cuban public have not yet been given voting instructions so the outcome is unclear
The British press have been trying to reach members of the world renowned nautical web-site Shipsnostalgia for their reaction....... on the condition of anonymity obvioulsy.