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Pirates Seize Ship Carrying 2,300 Hyundai's
The Business Insider ^ | 1-7-2010 | Graham Winfrey

Posted on 01/07/2010 6:38:44 AM PST by blam

Pirates Seize Ship Carrying 2,300 Hyundai's

Graham Winfrey
Jan. 7, 2010, 9:29 AM

A ship carrying 2,300 Hyundai's and Kia's was captured by Somali pirates about 600 miles off the coast of Somalia late Friday, The Car Connection reports.

Not to make light of something as serious as a pirate attack, but Hyundai's own public relations man Dan Bedore's tweeted that: "Even Pirates seem to be switching to Hyundai."

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(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: crime; pirates; somalia
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It just amazes me that the world lets this rag-tag operation continue.
1 posted on 01/07/2010 6:38:47 AM PST by blam
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To: blam

...nothing of value was lost...


2 posted on 01/07/2010 6:40:33 AM PST by Petronski (In Germany they came first for the Communists, And I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist...)
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To: blam

For some reason this makes me laugh.


3 posted on 01/07/2010 6:40:35 AM PST by bvw
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To: Petronski

I wonder if they will honor the warranty?


4 posted on 01/07/2010 6:42:43 AM PST by Dr. Ursus
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It just amazes me that the world lets this rag-tag operation continue.

To take any real action would not be politically correct and would probably be construed as racist.

Besides, it might make Barry Hussein miss "date night" or take him away from his golf or bball.

5 posted on 01/07/2010 6:43:48 AM PST by The Sons of Liberty (Pork Eating CRUSADER - FUBO! Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin)
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To: Dr. Ursus

I’m gonna open a Hyundai repair shop in Somalia.


6 posted on 01/07/2010 6:45:29 AM PST by jq2
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To: Dr. Ursus

Good morning Doctor. How fares the Simeon horde?


7 posted on 01/07/2010 6:45:34 AM PST by Petronski (In Germany they came first for the Communists, And I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist...)
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Actually, since Hyundai was bought by Toyota, their quality has risen to being better than their US counterparts. The Genesis 4-dr sedan and 2-dr coupe are superb autos with top flight performance, luxury and quality at an affordable price.


8 posted on 01/07/2010 6:45:41 AM PST by newfreep ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." - P.J. O'Rourke)
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You say “world lets this rag-tag operation continue.” like t is a simple thing to locate a small boat 600 miles out to sea. Even if you locate it, and stop it, it could be fishermen for all your trouble.

Bottom line: it aint simple and they are really trying to get a handle on it.

....Bob


9 posted on 01/07/2010 6:47:26 AM PST by Lokibob (When handed lemons...Refuse to sign for them. Life's lemons can't be delivered without a signature.)
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To: blam
at least the pirates will be driving fuel efficient vehicles around their little archipelago bases
10 posted on 01/07/2010 6:47:57 AM PST by silverleaf
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...nothing of value was lost...

Actually we own a Hyundai. It's a damn fine little automobile built right here in the USA with non-union labor.

60K miles and not a lick of trouble with it.

11 posted on 01/07/2010 6:48:16 AM PST by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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To: blam
It amazes me as well.

There is nothing wrong with Somali pirates that a Bushmaster 25MM cannon cannot fix.

12 posted on 01/07/2010 6:48:27 AM PST by GI Joe Fan (GI Joe represents Real American Heroes, not a bunch of globalist drones.)
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To: Petronski

We’re very upset with you people! You put dolphins ahead of us on the pecking order!


13 posted on 01/07/2010 6:49:08 AM PST by Dr. Ursus
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To: blam

Maybe they can sell them on eBay.


14 posted on 01/07/2010 6:49:15 AM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: blam
Shouldn't it be "Pirate's Seize Ship Carrying 2,300 Hyundai's"?
Brilliant editing. /s
http://www.apostrophe.org.uk/
See example #3.
15 posted on 01/07/2010 6:52:30 AM PST by Past Your Eyes (You don't have to be ignorant to be a Democrat...but if you are...so what?)
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To: newfreep
Hyundai Genesis 2-dr coupe


16 posted on 01/07/2010 6:53:28 AM PST by newfreep ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." - P.J. O'Rourke)
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It was a joke son...
you're sense of humor's 'bout
as sharp as a bowling ball.

17 posted on 01/07/2010 6:53:43 AM PST by Petronski (In Germany they came first for the Communists, And I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist...)
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To: newfreep

Actually, since Hyundai was bought by Toyota....

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I’m sure the South Korean owners of Hyundai are none too happy to learn this.


18 posted on 01/07/2010 6:57:09 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (During this joyous Christmas season, I'd like you to know....A reindeer bit my sister once.)
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To: Petronski

Carfax report: Salvaged from Pirates.


19 posted on 01/07/2010 7:00:30 AM PST by CJ Wolf
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To: newfreep
Actually, since Hyundai was bought by Toyota...

Oops! LOL!

Umm... No.

Hyundai is one of Toyota's biggest competitors, and one which they have specifically named as worrying them because of their high quality.

20 posted on 01/07/2010 7:01:12 AM PST by TChris ("Hello", the politician lied.)
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