On Mon, 9 Apr 2001 J.M. Vitoux <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Krazy Kiwi wrote:
>> As for the Frogs ... they were not well liked in NZ for a while due
>> to the bombing of a Greenpeace vessel where a journalist lost his
>> life. The criminals caught were literally given a smack on the wrist
>> by both countries .. in fact they were heroes in their homeland.
>> Plus we were pretty pissed at them for their nuclear testing .. if
>> they did it in their own backyard that would have suited us .. but
>> that has all passed by now.
>
>You certainly didn't expect France to consider and treat them as
>criminals. You had them and decided not to keep them. Your
>problem...

I dont see any ones unjustified death as something to glorify. As for their
early release that was taken out of our hands .. we didnt "decide not to
keep them" as you state. There was a lot of dirty tactics going on.
Actually when we heard they were going to be released there was public
outrage .. most wanted the death penalty (unfortunately no longer available
due to government stupidity!)

>Mafart and Prieur are not considered heroes. They failed to
>properly execute their mission and got caught.

The newspapers were full of it both in NZ & in France. The French
government was falling over backwards sending M & P crates of their best
wine & food for them to dine on while in prison. The best legal team, lots
of creature comforts etc.
Yes, funny how sleeply ol NZ managed to catch those who were meant to be
their best.
Viv