The driving force behind the liberal counter-offensive in Europe has been a reaction against irresponsibility.
I've only ever trusted my gut on everything. I don't trust my head, I don't trust my heart, I trust my gut.
If the area were on or near the U.S. continental shelf, such data could well provide an enemy with strategically invaluable insights into undersea access routes that could be used to attack some of the millions of Americans who live on or near our coasts.