[meteorite-list] Omani Prison Saga

[Galactic Stone and Ironworks]

I think Phil is probably right on that count.  They (the authorities)
were making an example out of Mike and Rob, and they were also sending
a message.  I think that message is pretty clear, despite the fact
that apparently it is not illegal yet to remove Omani meteorites.  Ask
anyone who has been wrongly accused of a crime and they will tell you
that the actual law has very little to do with what the authorities
can/will do.


On 3/14/11, JoshuaTreeMuseum <joshuatreemuseum at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> They're sending a message to meteorite hunters that we don't want your kind
> in these parts. If they just wanted the meteorites they'd have taken them
> and let M & R go.
>
> Just my two riyals,
>
> Phil Whitmer
> --------------
>
> Hi Mike & Robert,
>
> Glad you are both home and safe and sound.
>
> What a story!
>
> Do you happen to know WHY you were targeted by the Omani cops?
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Charley Butterfield
>
> "Well, squids don't work. Hey! Let's
> try elephants !"
>
> Hannibal
>
>
>
>
>
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