Irish Fishing Boats Versus....

Pic of Day: Pride of the Russian fleet: the guided missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov is dubbed a "carrier killer." Well, it might have to face off with Irish fishing boats next week if it takes part in planned Russian navy war games in the Atlantic and in an area that is part of Ireland's maritime Exclusive Economic Zone. As many as sixty Irish fishing boats will be heading for the war games location in protest against what they say will be damage caused to valuable fishing grounds.

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