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"Calling citizens to arms (PA)"
The Tribune-Democrat ^ | December 04, 2006 | Masthead Editorial
Posted on 12/05/2006 12:51:55 PM PST by neverdem
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Cherry Tree gun plan a message to criminals
We appreciate the spirit of proposal, and we hope his message is heard – whether his ordinance is passed or not.
Statkowski is a councilman in Cherry Tree Borough in Indiana County. He is proposing – and borough council is considering – an ordinance recommending that households in Cherry Tree have at least one firearm with ammunition for self-defense purposes.
But, Statkowski said, this is not only a message for residents urging them to take precautions.
This is as much a message to would-be criminals who think Cherry Tree might be a good place to break into someone’s home."
REPORT - SNIPPET - QUOTE:
http://www.icc-ccs.org/prc/piracyreport.php
Weekly Piracy Report
29 November-5 December 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 29 November to 5 December 2006.
ALERT
Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh
Forty one 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 September 2006 is now published. Please see the end of this page to order.
Suspicious crafts
None reported during the week.
Recently reported incidents
29.11.06 0140 LT in position 04:41N – 098:42E, Malacca Straits - Bulk carrier underway had to take evasive action to prevent boarding of pirates in a small high powered craft at port beam. The crew activated fire hoses. Boarding averted.
28.11.06 1900 UTC: Kuala Bintulu Anchorage, Malaysia – General cargo ship was boarded by robbers armed with pistols, knives and crowbars. The forecastle store was broken into and ships stores stolen. The robbers jumped into the water when the ship raised the alarm. Port control was informed.
28.11.06 2030 LT, in position 12:25N – 044:25E Gulf of Aden – Bulk carrier underway was approached by an unlit vessel which suddenly increased speed as it approached the vessel. Boarding was successfully prevented by prompt evasive action taken by the vessel including sounding of the alarm mustering the crew and activating fire hoses.
22.11.06 0150 UTC: Off Port Harcourt, Nigeria – 10 robbers armed with guns boarded an offshore processing ship. They kidnapped seven workers and left the ship. Ship reported to Nigerian authorities and they intercepted the pirate boat. The Nigerian authorities engaged in a shoot-out with the robbers. They rescued five hostages. One hostage was killed and the other one was injured.