I'd give you more coffee, but just finished 2 cups.
I agree with you regarding MEMRI.org and MEMRITV.org.
The MEMRI sites are a wealth of information.
That second cup was probably the source of "too fast preview" on my part-- the old dog nosed me up at three...
I've found that trying to tell people about MEMRI's translations is quite inadequate- they have to see, for themselves. Then, they believe.
ON THE NET...
http://www.cnn.com/video/player/player.html?url=/video/world/2006/07/28/blitzer.israel.sea.threats.affl&wm=10
"THREATS TO ISRAEL OFTEN BY SEA
CNN's Wolf Blitzer looks at how the Israeli Defense Force has to deal with terror threats via sea. (July 28)"
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ICC-CCS.ORG: THE WEEKLY PIRACY REPORT
http://www.icc-ccs.org/prc/piracyreport.php
REPORT SNIPPET - QUOTE:
Weekly Piracy Report
25-31 July 2006
© 2004 Commercial Crime Services, a division of the ICC
Weekly Piracy Report
25-31 July 2006
The following is a summary of the daily reports broadcast by the IMB's Piracy Reporting Centre to ships in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean Regions on the SafetyNET service of Inmarsat-C from 25 to 31 July 2006.
ALERT
Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh
Twenty five incidents have been reported since 28.01.2006. Pirates are targeting ships preparing to anchor. Ships are advised to take extra precautions.
The IMB Report on Piracy and Armed Attacks on Ships from January to June 2006 is now published. Please see the end of this page to order.
Suspicious crafts
None reported.
Recently reported incidents
28.07.2006 between 2100-2200 LT at Chittagong anchorage 'b', Bangladesh.
Three robbers boarded a tanker using long poles with hooks. Alert crew activated fire hoses and repelled boarders. Master reported this was the third attack that night.
26.07.2006 at 0200 LT at Belawan anchorage, Indonesia.
Three robbers armed with long knives boarded a tanker at forecastle and stole ship's stores. All crew chased robbers who jumped into water and escaped in a boat waiting with five accomplices.
30.7.2006 at 2115 LT at Chittagong outer anchorage 'b', Bangladesh.
Three robbers armed with knives boarded a container ship at poop deck and stole ship's stores. Alert crew raised alarm and robbers jumped overboard and escaped.
27.07.2006, 67 nm from Langkawi, Malacca straits.
Five armed pirates attacked two fishing boats and kidnapped four crew members. They are demanding a ransom from the owners for the release of the crew.