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Originally Posted by Jerrek
*frown* If you read a bit more you'll notice that the date isn't April 1. And if you read a *bit* more you'll see that it is real.
Now my question is WHERE IS THE UN? What is with this unilateral action against Canada? What is with this new-found imperialism!?
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It happens! Between the mid 50s and mid 70s there were three 'Cod Wars' between the UK and Iceland, as Iceland sought to protect its fish stocks by extending its territorial waters to 12, then 50 and finally 200 miles. The conflict never really got nastier than Royal Navy frigates and Icelandic coastguard vessels ramming each other, but even so ...
Some interesting photos here: