Posted on 10/11/2008 7:41:41 PM PDT by nuconvert
TEHRAN (AFP) — Pirates released an Iranian ship that had been hijacked off the Somali coast in August, state news agency IRNA reported on Friday.
"The ship Dianat was released on Friday morning after seven weeks of ... negotiations with Somali pirates," the state-owned Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines said in statement carried by the agency.
"All 29 members of the crew are safe and sound and
(Excerpt) Read more at afp.google.com ...
The cargo was safely sealed from the crew.
The pirates entered the hazardous containers to check out the booty.
Somali pirates attack two more ships in Indian Ocean
“The attacks, disclosed by the International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre, bring the number of hijacks and attempted hijacks off the Somali coast to 69 this year alone. “
TLR, probably not nuclear, but biological. If it was radiological the sats would have picked it up and it would have leaked (the news) out. My guess.
Don't ask that question. The UN will want the US to take on this responsibility. Let each country look out for its own vessels.
So..where is the ship now? In Iranian hands? I thought the US had ships surrounding the vessel? I sure hope the US knows what was on the ship at least.
Why is America the worlds policeman?
Cause the U.N. is an ineffective, socialist, worthless group of nothing but a waste of MY MONEY.
“So..where is the ship now? In Iranian hands? I thought the US had ships surrounding the vessel?”
The Iranians have taken the ship back and are on their way, wherever.
I think the U.S. was watching the Ukrainian ship with the tanks onboard. (though hopefully we’re keeping an eye on where the Iranian ship goes too)
Thanks for the info. I sure hope we know what was on that ship and where it is docked.
ping
Dirty Bomb! Iranian Dirty Bomb Attack Against Israel Thwarted by Somali Pirates?
And from this one...
Goan sailor released by pirates expected home within fortnight
Why the two week delay?
A waste of my money too.
Different ship.
Last I heard the pirates held about 28 ships.
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