The paper bombs contained flour- their explanation was that when wet, the flour made the the decks slippery.

I have to say that the tactics were a little strange and the complaints about the retaliation were stranger.

I have to say that the whole scenario reminds me of the protests at the G8 summits. It's O.K. to burn, break and destroy, until the cops come by and beat the living crap outta you.


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The story about the bullet/BPV was a little suspicious.

The whole purpose of a BPV is to dissapate the shock of a bullet strike.
Captain Ahab just had a pin prick from the badge? Usually the wearer of a BPV has a large hematoma or bruise from a bullet strike, the range that the supposed shot was fired from would have at least knocked the captain about....and notice the glance at the camera man when the doc was trying to remove the slug-it was almost a "hey, got this in tape" moment?

HMMMMMMMM....