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To: lowbridge

I recall this article from a Comparative Political Science class I took 1987 or so. The juxtaposition of this incident, compared to what we were dealing with in terms of kidnapping and terrorism in Lebanon at the time. I gave a grudging tip of the hat to the commies for taking care of their people.


10 posted on 01/08/2020 5:23:17 AM PST by L,TOWM (An upraised middle finger is my virtue signal.)
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To: L,TOWM
About 10 years ago, Somali pirates seized a Russian flagged cargo ship. The Russian navy moved in, retook the ship and seized the pirates. The Russians expressed their desire to try the pirates in Moscow, but cited complications with international law, compelling them to release the pirates, which they did.

In an inflatable raft...

...over 300 miles from shore...

...without any navigation equipment.

11 posted on 01/08/2020 5:28:13 AM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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