US, Japan discussed ‘action’ against anti-whaling groups, leaked cable reveals

US, Japan discussed ‘action’ against anti-whaling groups, leaked cable reveals: "Japanese and American officials discussed taking action to weaken a prominent anti-whaling group, with Tokyo insisting that Sea Shepherd's confrontations on the high seas actually hurt efforts to reduce whaling, U.S. diplomatic cables show. The U.S. representative to the International Whaling Commission, Monica Medina, discussed revoking the U.S.-based conservation group's tax exempt status during a [...]"