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Japanese whalers fall short of targets: officials
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4-14-2008 6:14 AM
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tabsey
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Half a victory is better than half a loss.( Don't think that will go into any quotable quotes book.)
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4-14-2008
6:46 AM
papananook
Next year--zero killed whales!
Tabs, didja hear the Farley Mowat was siezed by the Canadian CG durin the seal hunt?
4-14-2008
10:12 AM
tabsey
Yes. Ought to send the Canadians a white feather and a blood spattered seals head. Cheaper to put the hunters? on the dole for the year.
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