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.mat...@saic.com > To: meteorite-list@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 > ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
