Iceland has started hunting Whales again in defiance of international law. This year the Icelandic Fishing Ministry has set a quota of up to 40 Minke Whales. Even though this is far less than the over 550 Minkes the illegal Japanese fleet killed this year, it is still a despicable disrespect of the 1986 commercial whaling ban. Not all of Iceland likes the idea of resuming commercial Whaling. Icelandic foreign minister Ingibjorg Solrun Gisladottir of the opposition party has said:

"It is clear... that the ministers of the Social Democratic Alliance (SDA) do not support the decision. I believe this is sacrificing long term interests for short term gains, despite the quota being smaller than in previous years."

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Others have stated that with the Icelandic economy on shaky ground, they cannot afford potential boycotts on Icelandic seafood and other products. Other products? Like what, Bjork music downloads?

Oh, Bjork is so pretty! We have to show you her picture in it's natural unphotoshopped glory.

Behold, Bjork standing behind some traditional Icelandic fare.

So by all means Chumslickers, boycott all Icelandic products (whatever those may be) until their conservative party cuts the Whaling bullshit!

--El Tiburon

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