Who would have thought? It started when Russia announced it was going to perform naval exercises off the coast of Ireland without Ireland’s permission. Furthermore, Russia added, Ireland should stay out of its way.
What? Naval exercises off the coast of Ireland and in Ireland’s fishing waters that Ireland’s been fishing in for centuries? It was also the smelt season, but that was besides the point.
The potatoes hit the fan.
Pubs across Ireland turned into committee halls. Speeches were made. A unanimous resolution was composed. The fishermen announced that Irish fishermen would continue fishing in the same waters. No one, not even mother Russia, was going to invade Irish fishing waters. Tell Irish fishermen to get out of their way. Then perform naval exercises.
So there!
Holy mackerel!
Irish fishermen were prepared to fight the Russian navy with their fishing boats. No aircraft carriers, air support, battle ships, missiles, depth charges, navy seals, just with their Irish fishing boats.
The plan was to line up the fishing boats at dawn, face the Russian navy and when one Irish boat was through for the day, a second boat would be dispatched to take its place.
Naval exercises for Russia? Russia is a landlocked nation. Why does Russia even have a navy? Does the Vatican have a navy?
Go do your naval exercises in the Black Sea or the Caspian Sea.
Russian naval exercises off the coast of Ireland were canceled.
Is Ukraine next?
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