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Somali pirates cut ransoms to clear hijacked ships
Reuters ^
| Mar 13, 2011
| Mohamed Ahmed and Abdi sheikh
Posted on 03/13/2011 3:11:29 PM PDT by george76
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To: rhubarbk
European nations used to look to the USA for leadership. There are countless examples of foreign governments in Europe paying off kidnappers in Iraq and elsewhere.
Hell, European “leaders” have been paying off the Somali pirates going back to the beginning of this country (which decided it best to establish a Navy to protect OUR citizens and shipments).
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posted on
03/13/2011 3:33:59 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(The biggest waste of brainpower is to want to change something that's not changeable. -Albert Brooks)
To: george76
Hi. I'm crazy Achmed and have I got a craaaaazy hostage deal for you!
We have a buy one get one free this week! This week only take advantage of our craaaaaazy hostage clearance deals!
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posted on
03/13/2011 3:35:30 PM PDT
by
dennisw
( The early bird catches the worm)
To: Cementjungle
Why isn’t Obambi-Golden-Child demanding that the wealthy millionaire pirates spread their wealth around amongst the poor people of Somalia?
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posted on
03/13/2011 3:35:45 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(The biggest waste of brainpower is to want to change something that's not changeable. -Albert Brooks)
To: FlingWingFlyer
Actually they need to hire an MBA
“We have lowered the ransom only for the ships we have used to hijack other ships. We sometimes release these ships free of charge for they generate more (money). But we shall not lower the ransom for the bulk ships we are sure can bring bulk money.”
You keep the ships that are generating turnover. The bulk ships that you think you "might" sell in the future are inventory which are NOT generating income.
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posted on
03/13/2011 3:37:38 PM PDT
by
Oztrich Boy
(I disagree with what you say but will defend to the death your right to say it -Voltaire)
To: ColdOne
To: george76
Barbara: So, when do I get out of here?
Sandy: As soon as Mr. Stone pays the ransom.
Barbara: What's the problem? What is the ransom?
Sandy: Well, we asked for $500,000.
Barbara: That should be no problem.
Sandy: He wouldn't pay.
Barbara: He wouldn't pay?
Sandy: Then we asked him for $50,000.
Barbara: Yeah?
Sandy: He still wouldn't pay. So now we're lowering our price to $10,000.
Barbara: Do I understand this correctly? I'm being marked down? [Starts crying]
Barbara: I've been kidnapped by K-Mart! Bette Midler and Helen Slater in Ruthless People
To: george76
Buy one hostage, get one free!
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posted on
03/13/2011 3:46:18 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(Look for the union label and just say, NO!)
To: ColdOne
Obama and the ACLU have suggested to the UN that the pirates should be allowed to partake in collective bargaining.
To: Revolting cat!
Soon on EBAY:
Somali special!
Buy a boat — cheap; get a hostage to swab yer decks, Matie!
Hurry. Selections are going fast.
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posted on
03/13/2011 3:53:31 PM PDT
by
TomGuy
To: ColdOne
"I've been kidnapped by K-Mart"
Ruthless People (1986)
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posted on
03/13/2011 4:06:11 PM PDT
by
Dacus943
To: ColdOne
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posted on
03/13/2011 4:13:48 PM PDT
by
Mr. K
(Job #1 DEFUND THE LEFT then Palin/Bachman 2012 -Unbeatable Ticket~!)
To: profit_guy
“at least ten of his men were executed by the Russian navy”
At least someone’s navy “gets it.”
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posted on
03/13/2011 4:15:17 PM PDT
by
piytar
(Godwin's rule is null and void. If you don't know what I mean, you aren't paying attention...)
To: george76
They’re just training for their post-asylum future as used car salesmen in Florida.
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posted on
03/13/2011 4:17:25 PM PDT
by
Moltke
(Always retaliate first.)
To: george76
They are Black and get the universal pass!
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posted on
03/13/2011 4:27:48 PM PDT
by
Cheetahcat
( November 4 2008 ,A date which will live in Infamy.)
To: george76
Goldman Sachs is probably negotiating with the pirates to offer “ransom anticipation” bonds.
To: george76
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posted on
03/13/2011 4:32:36 PM PDT
by
Dr. Sheldon Cooper
(I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!)
To: a fool in paradise; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; Darksheare; OSHA; ...
We should subcontract pirate control to the Israelis - THEY know how to enforce a blockade.
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posted on
03/13/2011 4:41:41 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
To: Slings and Arrows
Gee. Who would have that pirates would engage in cut throat pricing?
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posted on
03/13/2011 4:46:58 PM PDT
by
Enterprise
(TSA - The Silly Agency)
To: Enterprise
Should read - Who would have thought
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posted on
03/13/2011 4:48:03 PM PDT
by
Enterprise
(TSA - The Silly Agency)
To: americanophile
Right, so that just leaves the federal government that doesnt understand market forces.
Indeed, isn't it a sad day when a bunch of Somali pirates have more business sense than Obumbler's junta...
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posted on
03/13/2011 4:51:48 PM PDT
by
battousai
(Conservatives are racist? YES, I hate stupid white liberals.)
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