[meteorite-list] Disclosure
From: bill kies <parkforestmet_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 22:34:27 -0600 Message-ID: <SNT102-W2548E31CADD3B9545D7AF5A2C80_at_phx.gbl> Robert, Fine suggestion. My posts are and have been moderated since last April so I can assure you moderated mode works. I'm sure I'm not the only one in limbo. The system is already in place so what's the harm? Bill > Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 20:16:38 -0800 > From: ROBERT.D.MATSON at saic.com > To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > Subject: [meteorite-list] Disclosure > > Hi All, > > I'm all in favor of Art probationally allowing Mike to rejoin the > MetList to tell his story. I honestly think nothing but good can > come from allowing Mike and Robert to relate their experiences in > Oman so that we can at least learn some anecdotal information > about the legality of searching for meteorites in that country, > and the potential consequences of doing so. > > There is no denying that John Blennert warned Mike of the unfavorable > situation in Oman (of which John would certainly know). So I, for > one, am quite curious to understand the reason why Mike ultimately > decided it was worth risking continued travels there. In his defense, > Mike has been to Oman countless times without incident, so I can see > why he might poo-poo Blennert's warnings. And if the Omani government > was so focused on detaining/encarcerating Mike, how is it that they > failed to do so on the many visits that occurred subsequent to John's > warning? Is the customs department that incompetent? It's not like > Mike was travelling under an alias. > > Of course, most of this is water under the bridge since Mike and > Robert ~were~ ultimately detained and jailed. But now that they are > safely stateside, I would love to hear (read) their side of the > story. What better place to read it than here? --Rob Received on Wed 09 Mar 2011 11:34:27 PM PST |
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