CABS to send 'bird guards' to report on hunting this month
46 monitors coming from eight countries - BirdLife
Video footage provided by BirdLife Malta.
CABS, the German-based NGO against bird hunting today criticised the government's decision to allow spring hunting for a week, and said it would send eight 'bird guards' to monitor the situation.
"The decision by the Maltese Government to once again permit spring hunting of Turtle Dove and Quail has been criticised by conservationists throughout Europe. "This is bad news for the populations of two species that are already endangered in large parts of the EU", said Heinz Schwarze, President of the German-based Committee against Bird Slaughter (CABS).
The organisation said that a so-called derogation from the Birds Directive, as applied in this case by the Maltese government, was legally very questionable, as hunting of birds on pre-nuptial migration could never be considered sustainable.
"The hunting of migrant birds at a point in time when the species-specific winter losses are already evident causes a far higher damage to populations than hunting in autumn" CABS president Heinz Schwarze said.
CABS said that the populations of both species had greatly declined in Germany and other EU member states.
Furthermore, CABS said, the opening of the hunting season"is for some hunters an open invitation to illegally shoot birds of prey."
"CABS have great misgivings about the ability of the undermanned environmental police unit A.L.E. to conduct effective controls over the restrictions imposed by the government. Over the past few decades it has proved to be beyond the capability of the police to prevent poaching during the legal hunting season -- why should this year be different?
It said it would be sending a team of eight Bird Guards to Malta this Friday, with the task of compiling data on the extent of illegal hunting for one week before and during the debatable spring hunting season. Their operations will be conducted from April 16 to April 30
and will include the recording of the killing of protected species as well as the mapping of illegal bird callers. In addition, police reaction times to reports of illegal hunting activity will be documented in detail and included in a final report to the European Commission.
Meanwhile, BirdLife, in a separate statement, said the governemnt was to blame for the fact that the police were ill-equipped to deal with illegal hunting.
"The police were unable to respond to almost half the reports filed by only two BirdLife Malta surveillance teams over the last weeks, showing an ill-equipped force failing in spite of the best intentions," the organisation said.
It said it put two teams in the field in the past two weeks. They came across illegal trapping sites on almost every occasion, in spite of covering only a limited area in Malta.
"The teams, in just over two weeks, came across 78 illegal active finch trapping sites and filed 32 reports to the police, where single reports covered multiple illegalities in the same area. Each team spent most of the time in the field waiting for the police to arrive. Too often, they did not come.
"In over 67 per cent of the cases it took over an hour for the police to arrive, which meant most of the trappers had ample time to get away. Trappers were caught on only five occasions."
BirdLife said that in many instances, the only available ALE vehicle was far from the location of the crime - the longest response time was 2 hours and 37 minutes. Police officers from local stations turned up on only three occasions, showing district police were not sufficient reinforcement to back up the ALE.
Even when the police did manage to turn up, trapping 'equipment' such as decoy birds and nets weere often not even confiscated. The police have no place to keep the birds prior to the case going to court.
"The lack of resources plaguing the ALE shows a clear lack of commitment by the government to enforce hunting and trapping legislation. Currently, there is little control in the countryside," BirdLife said.
46 volunteers from eight countries are in Malta for the organisation's Spring Watch camp where teams will record illegalities in the countryside. The camp will last three weeks and, for the first time, it will be a joint operation with CABS . The resulting evidence and analysis will be shared with government and the European Commission.
Video footage issued by BirdLife Malta
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CHARLIE MIZZI FROM QALA
Apr 14th 2010, 14:43
WHERE IS THE FREEDOM THAT WAS IN MALTA 1960 ?
Joseph Borg
Apr 13th 2010, 14:37
I am neither a hunter, nor fancy going for walks in the country side surrounded by lead pellets falling all over the place, however I sincerely feel that Birdlife through its extremist campaign against hunting is putting all Maltese people, culture and tourist based economy in serious danger. It seems that foreign people, in their home countries, are being made aware that Malta is all about hunting and killing of birds, nothing more. I had discussions regarding this on flights returning from Switzerland, Germany and Belgium, so I was either unlucky or there is a broad campaign against Malta’s image in these countries.
My question directed to Birdlife is simple: are you Maltese, and proud to be so?
To me it seems NO, however I hope I am mistaken and thus stand to be corrected.
S Abela
Apr 13th 2010, 13:44
I wonder where do the CABS people get their money? Does the EU support them to come vilify us Maltese by blatantly inflating statistics?
Does the government really believe that tourism will go on the up if these continue to exagerate?
A cassar Pulis
Apr 13th 2010, 09:06
I really cannot understand maters similar to this.....so the EU is very keen of letting birds live as much as possible through legislations and enforcements and yet insists on abortion and kill human beings....please explain to me.
Jason Borg
Apr 12th 2010, 21:30
This is the way I enjoy shooting birds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsIHtJI9LBk
M.Bonello
Apr 12th 2010, 18:39
The hardest thing about any political campaign is how to win without proving that you are unworthy of winning,so being taken for a ride by a politician only justifies the stupidity of the ones accepting the ride.
I hear PL is also offering tailor made joy rides for hunters.
j.spiteri
Apr 12th 2010, 23:05
At least it is a proven fact that the PL keeps its promises.
Mark Ellul
Apr 12th 2010, 18:35
OK fine. Let's organise a trip to Germany for the hunters to legally shoot birds there. Then we will see how Germany and Cabs react. I am in favour of nature and wildlife. But this is arrogance, we are spending million for our image as a tourist and I have been told loads of times on youtube from Europeans that they will not visit Malta becuase of bird hunting. They are lying and exagerating and making Malta seem as if all of us go out hunting birds for pleasure. Just send them to Germany to hunt legally and then we will see the german government react to CABS.
Jason Borg
Apr 12th 2010, 21:41
Let us organise a hunting trip to Germany - issa dan mhux paroli vojt. Do it, Mr. Ellul and prove yourself.
David Vassallo
Apr 12th 2010, 18:34
Welcome to malta CABS I am surely expecting you at least our government may say that there is an increase in tourism numbers. Hope you spend enough money to satisfy our restaurant owners and you buy clothes and souveniers so that our shops may at least earn the wages for their employees (bear in mind the present difficult times here). And bring your cameras with you so as to help our beloved government in marketing our island worldwide.
If you will be passing near to my fields do not hesitate to come and pay a visit. For sure I will prepare some cups of coffees and some buiscuits for you but pay attention as I will not stop my guard dogs once you enter over the walls or through the gate. P.S. I will surely put a red carpet outside my gate with a visible WELCOME written on it. This is surely what the Germans have done to the Jews in WW2 visualise a nice picture of death (you know your own history).
E. Azzopardi
Apr 12th 2010, 18:09
We have done so much damage to tourism in the past because of all this and we are still at it today, IRRESPECTIVE from where it is coming from . Hotel workers and all those who depend on tourism, who also have their families to feed, do not care whether it is six days, three weeks, four birds per hunter etc etc.
On the other hand we spend millions on marketing!!!!
Nick Richardson
Apr 12th 2010, 17:59
Hahaha, well done Europe! That's what i have been waiting for! The proper reaction from EU regarding the hunting and poaching in Malta! Here is Middle-age, this guys do whatever they want- this includes dumping rubbishes all over Malta! I walk every day my dog at Zonqor Point in Marsaskala and St Thomas Bay and few times a week I need to call Police and ALE to report an illegal birds trapping!
This is, what I see in Malta:
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Yanes Desira
Apr 12th 2010, 17:13
What about we fisherman who like our hobby so much cannot catch a blue fin tuna by law ????? even if a tuna is used for dinner....... we have to catch it and release it.Pajjis spiccut l-ahwa - kemm ahna kwieti jahasra tfal seww ahna il maltin...fdan listat qedin ma tistax tikaccja Tonn jew asfur - kieku qed immur u naqbad tunellati nghid forsi izda dal wahdiet.......tistaw ittuna ezempju ta delizzji olternattivi ax daqt nispara ar rasi.....
lgalea
Apr 12th 2010, 21:17
Have a look at this European Parliament video http://www.europarltv.europa.eu/YourParliament.aspx?action=viewVideo&packageid=f5077c6b-3b92-4a1f-8271-c7a49c3bc6e8
N Xuereb
Apr 12th 2010, 16:54
In many parts of Europe you have no chance of entering private property. In some parts they use electric fencing. This should be considered here cause at the end of the day all CABS do is trespass. I wonder how the Police would feel if CABS are caught in their back yard without permission.
Jason Borg
Apr 12th 2010, 17:14
A feeble attempt to excuse ILLEGAL BIRD TRAPPING which is a CRIME.
N Xuereb
Apr 12th 2010, 16:49
It is a well known fact that in Europe there are more birds killed by pestisides, machinery and urbanisation than hunting. Even here in Malta; now that it is peak time for the quail to migrate and breed, the potato fields are sprayed with pestisides and the wheat fields cut down with tracktors. I've never heard of CABS or BLM taking a stand against these.
N Xuereb
Apr 12th 2010, 16:45
@ I Mercieca. Without taking any sides, I cannot understand your argument. You seem to portray that birds are only hunted in Malta. In numerous countries which are way ahead of Malta you can hunt birds and other wild animals legally; from small song birds to large animals; for both I dont agree. In some countries it is even known that game such as doves and ducks are hunted in their thousands for every individual every day. I've never heard of CABS or BLM in these countries. They only come to small Malta were the control is easy and the numbers insignificant.
Mathew Mallia
Apr 12th 2010, 16:28
I am so sorry but I just cant stop laughing. I am no hunter nor trapper but in this day and age with all the problems(huge problems)drink driving,drug abuse,dangerous driving,trucks on the road on sundays,scandal of child abuse etc etc etc one just has to laugh at birdlife and now Cabs.Now dont get me wrong,a law broken is never right and two wrongs dont make a right but it is getting ridiculous.
Why are the CABS coming to Malta when in Germany they have far worse problems of their own when it comes to illegal hunting and trapping? Just check out the internet and it makes one wonder what is really going on!!!!!!!
Sorry, still cant stop laughing. :-) :-) :-) :-) lol
M.Mallia (sliema)
Ernest Vella
Apr 12th 2010, 16:27
Anyone being caught in my property..14.5 acres...full of Carob trees, olive trees and other species...I will not see if they are CABS, tourist, birdwatchers etc,,,,I will report them immideatly to the police and take them to court for entering in my property with permission...I will not care neither of police being with them for police to enter a private property also need a permission from the magistrate and since I will be doing no illegality they have no right to enter...
This year it will be also a good hunting season...watching over my property without having to pay 25 Euros,,,may all hunters do the same as I will do.
sandro cascun
Apr 12th 2010, 14:59
Hello CABS.
Welcome to Malta.
Its a pity that you do not have votes to cast in the next general election.
Hope that they will not call us on that GREAT SATURDAY OF THE ELECTION DAY begging for hunter's votes.
We will pass the call to CABS AND BIRDLIFE.
Better see your own present and past then loosing your time here.
Your (birdwatch activity) can be compared to RONALDO or MESSY coming to Malta to learn about football and wacth a premier league game at TA QALI.
Camilieri Cliff
Apr 12th 2010, 14:22
Dear CABS
arrive and act in Malta as soon as possible,
shots already heard in Marsaskala and trappers are going full steam!
We act together - thank God we have you!
Cliff
S Mizzi
Apr 12th 2010, 14:15
Then why not concentrate their efforts in Germany where all raptor species in Germany are still officially categorised as ’huntable wildlife’ and are persecuted, poisoned, trapped or shot on a far far larger scale than here in Malta?
http://www.komitee.de/en/index.php?raptors
Alexander Pace Gouder.
Apr 12th 2010, 13:42
Firstly I am not a Hunter. This subject is really boiling this year. Hunters say that they have been taken for a ride. (and they all are more then positive they are RIGHT) and I fully agree.When you discuss this subject i.e.Hunting spring Season they go mad with anger for our Politicians. Just a week for hunting,Infact its less,,because when you take the hours this will come to approx. 3 days. Also against a licence fee. At the moment we are probably the laughing stock of Europe. Due to the High Temperatures running I do not think it will be wise for these CABS (German Based NGOs) to come to Malta to supervise. We have enough problems at the moment. PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE. And i am sure all those reading understand what I mean.
JAFarrugia
Apr 12th 2010, 13:22
Can you imagine cabs going to the UK to stop fox hunting, or to Norway to stop whale hunting or even maltese going to Germany to stop Boar and Deer hunting, your get shot or beaten up as soon as you set foot.
I don't agree with hunting , but get the hell out of my country this is Malta not Germany.
I Nicholas
Apr 14th 2010, 00:03
I don't know where you've got your information from. As a Norwegian, I can assure you that any foreigners who (rightly) come to protest whale hunts neither get shot at or beaten up. I've never met anyone who has anything against consciensious foreigners. I'm quite surprised at all this venom directed against people who are trying to help protect endangered species.
I too abhor this senseless killing of migrating birds. They don't belong to Malta, but are on their way north for the summer. Killing and torturing little birds for fun is just so senseless. There are no ways of justifying it. It's not for conservation, or for food -just the kick some people get in killing.
M. Cardona
Apr 12th 2010, 13:13
Must be the signs of recession and hard times if CABS could only finance 8 paid up-holidays this time around. Meanwhile BLM managed to gather n ensemble of 48 "turisti tas-sold u nofs" . Was hoping for such a big bird watcher influx like BLM had predicted to boost our tourist industry. Alas the real bird watchers tend to go where the migratory routes really are.
Jason Borg
Apr 12th 2010, 17:15
Hasn't the FKNK given the thumbs up to CABS?
M Borg
Apr 12th 2010, 13:12
and what about this article:??
Hunting in Germany Stealthily Gains in Popularity
Please visit : http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,2335758,00.html
M Borg
Apr 12th 2010, 13:09
do these CABS know that their fellow Germans counterparts organise Hunting Fairs in Germany???? do they protest about this??
http://www.eventseye.com/fairs/cst1_trade-shows_germany_hunting-fishing.html
Sylvana Zarb Darmanin
Apr 12th 2010, 13:08
Can somebody please answer my long outstanding question:- ARE CABS OFFICIALS "CLEAN" WHILE ROAMING THE COUNTRYSIDE? This question has been avoided for far too long. In the circumstances, I urge the Maltese Government and the Police Force to ensure that these CABS officials are indeed "clean" from the moment they set foot in Malta!
M.Azzopardi
Apr 12th 2010, 13:06
I'm sick of you. All of you that are against hunting and trappers! First of all trapping of finches is illegal only in Malta among the European countries. Do you know that Eddie Fenech Adami, who was pm before the referendum sent a signed letter to all hunters and trappers to promise that spring hunting and trapping will continue? Do you know that only insignificant figures of birds passes from Malta? Are we a free country, or we went back in the past and letting foreigners commanding our country? And if really there are hunters that are abusing why don't punish them instead of punishing everyone? Because with the same criteria the pm can ban driving (for those who drive irresponsible), can ban parties (for those few that take drugs), etc... And if it doesn't make sense in Malta to hunt, why we have to go abroad (European countries) to practice our hobby? Aren't we EU members? Or we make part of EU for few things? You are letting foreign people making a bad advertising of malta by using this article. Wake up hunting and trapping is legal in EU countries why in Malta not????
lgalea
Apr 12th 2010, 13:05
I am not hunter or trapper, but what they were promised before the referendum must be given to them. The eu knew what they were being promised but they didn't say anything. This is the eu and its traitors and quislings in Malta treachery.
CABS go to hell and see what is done in your own country.
We are not your colony even though your Hitler tried to make us you colony but didn't succeed.
Why don't you put your money where your mouth is and rebuild our Opera House that your Luftwaffe destroyed?
Jason Borg
Apr 12th 2010, 17:50
Igalea - what does Hitler have to do with CABS? To me, it is hunting which compares well to Hitler, since both are the cause of the massacre of millions of innocent lives. What CABS, most of whose members are not Germans, is trying to do, is to protect life. Hunting and trapping destroys it.
Anthony Formosa
Apr 12th 2010, 18:37
Jason Borg,
Perhaps they could also saved these innocent lives before they come here. 116315 abortion in Germany reported in 2007. http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/policy/abortion/ab-frgermany.html
Jason Borg
Apr 12th 2010, 18:46
Anthony - if you really have the abortion issue at heart, lock your gun, go to Europe and join and start working with an anti-abortion group. Otherwise, stop exploiting the massacre of unborn babies to justify hunting.
lgalea
Apr 12th 2010, 21:22
Jason Borg How about them starting in Germany including what Mr Formosa referred to?
M Borg
Apr 12th 2010, 13:05
Do CABS protest about the US Military personnel who go hunting in while off their duty in Germany??
Whoever is interested, please read this link below, where US Army provides information to all US Forces members (soldiers & civilians) interested in gun ownership,hunting, sport shooting, fishing, and archery while stationed in Germany.
http://www.imcom-europe.army.mil/sites/divisions/doc/Hunting_Fishing_in_Germany.pdf
M Borg
Apr 12th 2010, 13:01
more on Hunting in Germany.
The German Hunting season is as following:
Animal Hunting season
Wild boar
Shoats All year round
Male adults and non-dominant females 16 June to 31 January
Dominant females 1 October to 31 January
Deer
Fawns 1 September to 28 February
Young does and does 1 May to 31 January
Bucks 1 May to 15 October
Foxes All year round
Partridge 1 January to 15 December
Mallard 1 September to 15 December
Pigeon 1 July to 20 April
What do CABS have to say about this????
Please......CABS & Birdlife.....we are waiting for comments !!
Jason Borg
Apr 12th 2010, 17:16
Does this excuse bird crimes in Malta?
John Smith Farrugia
Apr 12th 2010, 12:59
Europe - I believe in you !!!! - Maltese government plse give your resign.......without an answer from the opposition, also plse give your resign. MALTA NEEDS SOME NEW FACES to cope with the present situation !! One have to keep in mind that also we have bans not from trapping and hunting for birds. No one can catch/land a blue fin tuna recreationally beside a catch and release programme authorised by the MRRA - fines are present. Thats what Europe have promised us......Ghatuna fuq wiccna ax hekk haqna - Viva liberta !!
Andrew Gatt
Apr 12th 2010, 12:57
That's it, Dr Gonzi, prosit and well done! Keep on pandering to these foreign abolitionist EXTREMISTS. Allow them to roam around Malta. Have our Police force at their beck and call.
Your reward will be more exaggerations, more sensationalism, more anti-hunter hatred and more harm to Malta - YOUR OWN COUNTRY - and to the Maltese - YOUR OWN CITIZENS.
L-aqwa li qfiltna gewwa biex thalli il-barranin jiddettawlek u jharrfu kemm jifilhu.
Jason Borg
Apr 12th 2010, 20:04
May I remind Mr,. Gatt that a couple of days ago the FKNK said it welcomes the CABS' presence in Malta.
E. Azzopardi
Apr 12th 2010, 12:57
It was always going to be a tough decision to open or not to open. We all know the complications. But beware, even with such a short period there may be serious repercussions. They know it is impossible to control the situation during those six days.
Reason: we have been there many times before! Now we are paying the price.
Henry Calleja
Apr 12th 2010, 12:52
I honestly find this news item very insulting to our nation. It's a real shame that some of us approve of this blatant interference by foreigners.Why don't CABS investigate the outragous amount of horrendous murder of innocent babies on German territory. Malta and the Maltese are fed up with this situation. Has ever a Maltese intruded on foreign soil to report on internal matters. I'm no hunter and will never be ,but for goodness sake, stop formenting such a delicate issue!
Jason Borg
Apr 12th 2010, 21:40
CABS does not investigate abortions for the simple reasons that abortions have nothing to do with illegal hunting. The way you are reasoning is like when you ask for some "hass" and instead you get some "bass".
Jesmond Micallef
Apr 12th 2010, 12:50
While this may indeed be logical and in order, may I suggest that local government marshals escort these guards while performing their observations. I tend to think that democratic non-emotional scientific intelectual observation should be covered from both sides, in this instance.
Remember, Maltese Law requires that foreign guides be escorted by local guides. !!!
J.Agius
Apr 12th 2010, 12:43
@Mark Sultana.
PerhapsFesta season has started hurray! Mark Sultana go & stop any one yourself.You are Maltese(or N--- ) Why do you want to sent foreigners to stop or enter into private land! Your friends should go & clear the dirt in their country first!
J.Agius
Liliana Attard
Apr 12th 2010, 12:40
Dear CABS, Did you ever monitor the nonsense slaughter of dolphins in Denmark?Do you apply two weights and two different measures for different countries? So please leave us alone and let us solve Our Problems ourselves . Malta is Ours and we never sold our country to you or to any other country as far as we know.
Jason Borg
Apr 12th 2010, 17:17
Would you like to vounteer with CABS and help them extend their work to dolphins as well?
Alexandra Balzia
Apr 12th 2010, 12:40
Local hunters and trappers were promised hunting prior to Malta joining the EU. Promises should be kept! I do not have nothing against CABS but have you forgotten that it was a German guy who killed so many innocent people not so long ago! Please leave the Maltese huners alone..!
joe camilleri
Apr 12th 2010, 12:36
tajba Dr.Gonzi...
gejjin jamlulek l ghassa !!!!
Jeff Scicluna
Apr 12th 2010, 12:33
we are supposed to be an independent country but instead we are just being ruled by foreigners...again
C.camilleri
Apr 12th 2010, 12:26
I am all out in favour for law enforcement, But do we really need eight german bird guards to see that the law is enforced?
What is happening to our islands?
Have these german based NGO's ever sent ' bull guards' to Spain? Or 'fox guards' to the UK? Or 'whale guards' to Denmark and Finland?
lmercieca
Apr 12th 2010, 12:18
@ Micheal Spiteri
They are trying to prove that things change. We are in 2010 and this day and blasting a bird out of the sky is not acceptable.
Both birds and countryside do not belong only the hunters and trappers but to all Maltese.
Thankyou Cabs and BLM for safeguarding what is mine too!
Anthony Formosa
Apr 12th 2010, 14:23
Mr Mercieca, You mean my own land belongs also to you? Is this why all this dirty campaign against hunting? Well let's see if you or the CABS enter any private property.
Mark Sultana
Apr 12th 2010, 12:11
Get here as soon as you can. Hunting has already started all over the island. Shots heard from xaghjra, salina, dingli, rabat, chadwick lakes, ramla valley Gozo, marsaslfron valley Gozo and more. Birds have been seen with broken legs, as seen in recent videos released.
J.Agius
Apr 12th 2010, 12:10
Now German Cabs are blaming the local police!!!
Birds numbers decreas by the rubbish usef to grow veggies quicker & pesticides not hunting.Go & stop your fellow countrymen to stop the killing of birds!
J.Agius
S Vella
Apr 12th 2010, 12:10
Dear CABS
why dont you bring some investigators to investigate our malicious politicians who gave us false declarations in writing before joining the EU and with the blessing of Mr Verhaugen (A German Politician) who was working on the issue of Malta before joining the EU, and knew about all the promises/guarantees we hunters and trappers were given?
We have more malicious issues they may investigate while in Malta, since you our country so much at heart!!
Charles Sammut
Apr 12th 2010, 12:38
The electorate seems happy with having been fooled by all the pro-EU propaganda and voted in favour of joining the European Soviet Union. You have only yourselves to blame for it. Keep voting for the same bent (I am being very kind here) people and get more of the same.
J Farrugia
Apr 12th 2010, 12:10
Dear Government dont allow these foreign interfering people to set foot on our island. The wound is already bleeding so dont compromise your position more than it has been compromised.
Michael Spiteri
Apr 12th 2010, 11:56
Dear CABS, I am not a hunter but only a humble law abiding citizen. Your grandfathers bombed Malta and its inhabitants 24/7 for five years and didn't get anywhere with us Maltese. They didn't give a toss to human life, let alone the fauna! What are you trying to proof now 70 years on, that you are able to invade Malta and interfere with our politics?
A. Briffa
Apr 12th 2010, 12:58
Took your message and posted it as a status on my facebook - IT IS SO TRUE!
j.cutajar
Apr 12th 2010, 13:17
didn't the English & Americans bomb Germany 24/7 ??
didn't our allies also drop 2 atomic bombs on Japan ??
you might not be a hunter but you sure think like one.
get yourself a calender.. it's 2010
Mario Borg
Apr 12th 2010, 13:27
Unlike a number of maltese, CABS actually do give a toss about the local fauna and human life! If it wasn't for them there would be a lot more poaching in this country. Well done CABS, keep the good work up! You're always welcome here. Let's just hope the ALE are better equipped to be able to perform their duty effectively.
A Grech
Apr 12th 2010, 14:11
Dear Michael Spiteri
70 years on...things have changed. If you haven't, that's fine with me but...
Many Maltese drive German cars, eat German food, drink German beer, do business with the Germans and travel to Germany. We also welcome German tourists.
Damn, now I need to include the Italians, the Arabs, the Turks, the French ...
Alfio Galea
Apr 12th 2010, 14:22
Come on you should know better.
Jason Borg
Apr 12th 2010, 17:20
Kindly check your facts. There are British, French and American CABS members as well.
Jason Borg
Apr 12th 2010, 17:21
Bombed Malta 24/7 for 5 years! Where the hell did you get this statistic? It is a blatant lie.