Nothing would surprise me. I too have heard rumors, including one that states Iran is behind all of these sudden piracy attacks. They are just looking for a fight and this could be how they are going about it. On Wednesday Ruash was saying the these so called Somali pirates are nothing more than Muslim terrorists. So true.
Don’t let the capture of Iranian vessels fool you. Iran has been funding the Somali crazies since mid-1992.
http://www.allbusiness.com/crime-law/criminal-offenses-misc-hijacking/11662037-1.html
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When at last the pirates succeeded in opening one of the containers, they allegedly discovered packets of what they later reported to be "a powdery fine sandy soil." The pirates who had any exposure to the powder were reportedly struck down by illness and within days began to exhibit strange symptoms, including skin burns and hair loss. Sixteen of them died.
Andrew Mwangura, director of the East African Seafarers' Assistance Program, was quoted by the South Africa Sunday Times in a September 28 interview, "There is something very wrong about that ship." (Ya think?) The vessel was released by the pirates on October 10, announced the IRISL public relations office, "after seven weeks of negotiations with Somali pirates." All 29 members of the crew were reported safe. Iran criticized world powers for its indifference toward the lack of security in international waters.
One of the first ships hijacked that got in the news was a ship that had a load of radioactive material that killed many of them. The story was that it was destined for Tel Aviv to be blown up in the harbor. Detailed information was posted here on the FR.
Pirates celebrate Muslim feast of Eid al-Fitr with US warships and helicopters nearby
http://english.pravda.ru/news/world/30-09-2008/106497-pirates-0
Friday, 21 November 2008
India navy ‘to go after pirates’
By Geeta Pandey
BBC News, Delhi
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7741287.stm
But I find it inconceivable that there will be no nuclear attack in the next four years. Dirty bomb or thermonuclear, who knows?
But I do know that Barry's response will be wholly inadequate.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the pirates hijacked an oil tanker in the Med and intentionally sank it off the coast of Israel to foul their waters.
Of course they could just swim and do the same thing.