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The Cod Wars

Postby Rich H » Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:29 pm

Definitely an interesting part of a small bit of history, the Cod Wars between the UK and Iceland over fishing rights.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cod_Wars
Doesn't surprise me at all that we sent out a few frigates to protect our trawlers  ;D
But I wonder, would we still do that today?
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