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Gibralter gives the US the finger

Gibralter gives the US the finger

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49390902

An Iranian ship held by Gibraltar since July on suspicion of transporting oil to Syria has left port.
Marine tracking shows the tanker moving east into the Mediterranean and lists Kalamata in Greece as the destination.
Gibraltar earlier rejected a request by the US to again seize the ship, which has changed its name from Grace 1 to Adrian Darya-1.
The US made the last-minute request on Friday, a day after Gibraltar lifted its detention order.
Gibraltar said it could not comply with Washington's request to issue a new detention order because US sanctions against Iran did not apply in the EU.

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Hahaha

Good on you Gibralter!


@shavixmir said
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49390902

An Iranian ship held by Gibraltar since July on suspicion of transporting oil to Syria has left port.
Marine tracking shows the tanker moving east into the Mediterranean and lists Kalamata in Greece as the destination.
Gibraltar earlier rejected a request by the US to again seize the ship, which has changed its name from G ...[text shortened]... cause US sanctions against Iran did not apply in the EU.

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Hahaha

Good on you Gibralter!
They have opened themselves up to a withering morning tweet storm from King Donald the First.

May God have mercy on their souls.


@shavixmir said
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49390902

An Iranian ship held by Gibraltar since July on suspicion of transporting oil to Syria has left port.
Marine tracking shows the tanker moving east into the Mediterranean and lists Kalamata in Greece as the destination.
Gibraltar earlier rejected a request by the US to again seize the ship, which has changed its name from G ...[text shortened]... cause US sanctions against Iran did not apply in the EU.

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Hahaha

Good on you Gibralter!
Why are you talking about Gibraltar as if it is a country? Isn't it the UK who made this decision?

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@athousandyoung said
Why are you talking about Gibraltar as if it is a country? Isn't it the UK who made this decision?
It’s
An overseas territory.
Basically it has its own parliament and executive. However, certain powers are deferred to the UK parliament (defense and foreign policy probably).


@no1marauder said
They have opened themselves up to a withering morning tweet storm from King Donald the First.

May God have mercy on their souls.
Haha! Classic.

Yeah. I reckon trump is gonna get all twittable about the decision.
Gibralter... Gibraltar... oh the chance of a spelling mistake is music to the cockels.


@athousandyoung said
Why are you talking about Gibraltar as if it is a country? Isn't it the UK who made this decision?
Until the 31st of October they are both part of the EU and presumably follow its lead on the question of sanctions. I’m sure if it was up to Boris the tanker in question would still be anchored off the coast of Gibraltar.


@kevcvs57 said
Until the 31st of October they are both part of the EU and presumably follow its lead on the question of sanctions.
.... and 99% of them voted to stay in EU.


@athousandyoung said
Why are you talking about Gibraltar as if it is a country? Isn't it the UK who made this decision?
Hilarious.

Don't bother Shav with facts, it confuses him.


@whodey said
Hilarious.

Don't bother Shav with facts, it confuses him.
Not hilarious. Shav already answered this sensible question.
Do you not read?


@shavixmir said
Haha! Classic.

Yeah. I reckon trump is gonna get all twittable about the decision.
Gibralter... Gibraltar... oh the chance of a spelling mistake is music to the cockels.
Maybe Trump will ask to buy Gibralter .


@caissad4 said
Maybe Trump will ask to buy Gibralter .
And Ireland ... sort out all the Brexit problems.


@caissad4 said
Maybe Trump will ask to buy Gibralter .
If he buys Gibraltar he will make money!!!!! Many here would be quite opposed to someone making any more money than they need, I don't care WHO he is. How much money is enough, anyway?



@shavixmir said
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49390902

An Iranian ship held by Gibraltar since July on suspicion of transporting oil to Syria has left port.
Marine tracking shows the tanker moving east into the Mediterranean and lists Kalamata in Greece as the destination.
Gibraltar earlier rejected a request by the US to again seize the ship, which has changed its name from G ...[text shortened]... cause US sanctions against Iran did not apply in the EU.

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Hahaha

Good on you Gibralter!
Maybe Donald will buy Gibraltar. 😆

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@averagejoe1 said
If he buys Gibraltar he will make money!!!!! Many here would be quite opposed to someone making any more money than they need, I don't care WHO he is. How much money is enough, anyway?
Too much is just right !! 😛

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