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Bridgeburner
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Three policemen injured, one critically, in ambush by cannabis growers [GREECE]
#8551382 - 06/22/08 05:16 PM (15 years, 9 months ago) |
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http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080622/world/greece_shooting
Three policemen were injured, one critically, Sunday evening, when they were ambushed by gunmen on the island of Crete.
The three were part of an operation to arrest marijuana growers in the resort village of Malades, 15 kilometres south of Heraklion, Crete's largest city.
At 8:30 p.m. local time, the police patrol was attacked by people armed with assault rifles, most likely AK-47s.
Greek police chief Vassilis Tsiatouras ordered a detachment of special forces and officers from the narcotics and homicide divisions to leave immediately for Crete in the wake of the shootings.
Gun ownership, regarded as part of traditional Cretan culture, remains widespread on the island despite attempts by police to crack down on it.
Cannabis growing is rife in remote mountain villages, and drug gangs frequently open fire on police helicopters or cars patrolling their areas.
Last November, a large convoy of policemen was ambushed near the village of Zoniana, leading to a major police operation and dozens of arrests.
At a meeting of top policemen last month, Tsiatouras pointed at statistics showing increased crime in Crete and singled out police chiefs from the island for criticism.
He told them to do more to combat crime, especially drug-related robberies and theft.
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dumbfounded1600
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Re: Three policemen injured, one critically, in ambush by cannabis growers [GREECE] [Re: Bridgeburner]
#8551406 - 06/22/08 05:22 PM (15 years, 9 months ago) |
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HAHA! I would never expect this from Greece. I'm full blooded and never knew they had gangs there. This is too fucking awesome.
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Ima Trooper
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Re: Three policemen injured, one critically, in ambush by cannabis growers [GREECE] [Re: dumbfounded1600]
#8551462 - 06/22/08 05:37 PM (15 years, 9 months ago) |
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[sarcasm] Yet another life ruined by drugs... [/sarcasm]
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dumbfounded1600
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Re: Three policemen injured, one critically, in ambush by cannabis growers [GREECE] [Re: Ima Trooper]
#8551470 - 06/22/08 05:39 PM (15 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
Ima Trooper said: [sarcasm] Yet another life ruined by drugs... [/sarcasm]
Negative
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Ima Trooper
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Re: Three policemen injured, one critically, in ambush by cannabis growers [GREECE] [Re: dumbfounded1600]
#8551506 - 06/22/08 05:56 PM (15 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
dumbfounded1600 said:
Quote:
Ima Trooper said: [sarcasm] Yet another life ruined by drugs... [/sarcasm]
Negative
And I could have SWORN I was clear about the sarcasm part...hmmm...oh well, I'll try harder to convey sarcasm next time.
Maybe a long message detailing exactly how sarcastic I am being, plus the definition of "sarcasm".
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dumbfounded1600
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Re: Three policemen injured, one critically, in ambush by cannabis growers [GREECE] [Re: Ima Trooper]
#8551515 - 06/22/08 06:02 PM (15 years, 9 months ago) |
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I have no idea what you're Implieing. So I'll just shut up.
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Gastronomicus
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Re: Three policemen injured, one critically, in ambush by cannabis growers [GREECE] [Re: dumbfounded1600]
#8551615 - 06/22/08 06:31 PM (15 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
dumbfounded1600 said: I have no idea what you're Implieing. So I'll just shut up.
Plus you brutally misspelled "implying" so that's probably a good idea
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Groomies
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Re: Three policemen injured, one critically, in ambush by cannabis growers [GREECE] [Re: Gastronomicus]
#8551789 - 06/22/08 07:23 PM (15 years, 9 months ago) |
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and if it was legal none of this would happen. tobad those cops didn't die. maybe then the DEA will open their eyes and drop the war on drugs.
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Re: Three policemen injured, one critically, in ambush by cannabis growers [GREECE] [Re: Groomies]
#8551802 - 06/22/08 07:28 PM (15 years, 9 months ago) |
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Crete's closer than Cyprus, and not all cut up between the Turks and Cypriots.
Hmm, new holiday destination!
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Lubossa
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Re: Three policemen injured, one critically, in ambush by cannabis growers [GREECE] [Re: Visionary Tools]
#8554232 - 06/23/08 12:27 PM (15 years, 9 months ago) |
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how did those rabbits act after eating the good stuff visionary?? i believe thats a far better topic hahaha --------------------------------------------------------- it would be pretty cool if all the smokers got 2gether and did some jim jones shit minus the killing and brainwashing replace that with growing and smoking.. 24/7
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Re: Three policemen injured, one critically, in ambush by cannabis growers [GREECE] [Re: Lubossa]
#8554436 - 06/23/08 01:17 PM (15 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
Lubossa said: how did those rabbits act after eating the good stuff visionary?? i believe thats a far better topic hahaha --------------------------------------------------------- it would be pretty cool if all the smokers got 2gether and did some jim jones shit minus the killing and brainwashing replace that with growing and smoking.. 24/7
Fucked lots and had the munchies probably.
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Re: Three policemen injured, one critically, in ambush by cannabis growers [GREECE] [Re: Visionary Tools]
#8554584 - 06/23/08 02:12 PM (15 years, 9 months ago) |
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> Gun ownership, regarded as part of traditional Cretan culture, remains widespread on the island despite attempts by police to crack down on it.
Police: If only we could get their damn guns away from them, then we could start tossing them in jail for growing the devil plant.
Granted, this wasn't in the US, but as a US citizen, I'll die protecting my right to own a firearm before I give up my right to own a firearm.
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