Behind lies embattled Spain, and beyond, across the Gibraltar Strait, is Spanish North Africa, but he solid rock of S. Bralter is Great Britain???s mighty padlock to the Mediterranean, and waterways of half the world to the east British warships and planes have recently carried out extensive defense maneuvers about Gibraltar, and in this magnificent air view a British Naval flying goat is shown winging over the towering rocky fort shown in an undated photo. (AP Photo)