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16 pirates died after handling substance on captured Iranian ship
World Tribune ^
| 22 Oct 08
| Unknown
Posted on 10/23/2008 3:47:03 PM PDT by LSUfan
LONDON An Iranian ship captured by Somali pirates carried sealed containers of a powdery substance believed to be nuclear or chemical weapons agents.
Western intelligence agencies have been monitoring the capture of the Iran Deyanat, seized by Somali pirates on Aug. 21. The cargo ship, owned and operated by the state-owned Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, or IRISL, contains sealed cargo thought to be linked to the death of 16 pirates.
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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bioterrorism; chemicalweapons; iran; irandeyanat; jihad; maritime; nucleariran; somalipirates; terrorism; wmd; yomkippur
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To: George from New England
Did you forget the sarcasm tag?
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posted on
10/23/2008 3:58:16 PM PDT
by
pfflier
To: LSUfan
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posted on
10/23/2008 3:58:38 PM PDT
by
steel_resolve
(We are living in the post-rational world where being a moron is an asset)
To: LSUfan
There are reports that the ship contained radioactive sand and explosives that was to be detonated in the eastern Mediterranean so that the prevailing winds could carry the debris and dust into Israel...effectively a massive dirty bomb. Anyone want to bet how many of the pirates were really IDF or Mossad agents?
To: BenLurkin
This story has been around for a while here. Last I read was that the ship was carrying radioactive sand from China and was headed up through the Suez Canal to the Med.
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posted on
10/23/2008 3:59:39 PM PDT
by
Roccus
(Someday it'll all make sense.............maybe.)
Comment #25 Removed by Moderator
To: garyhope
I suspect the ship carrying the “toxic waste” was attempting to go unnoticed, ie. without escort, lots of guns, etc. Or, maybe they are just so arrogant they thought they could do what ever they wanted in that areas and go unchallenged.
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posted on
10/23/2008 4:00:07 PM PDT
by
hockeyfan
(Keep the Change!)
To: LSUfan
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posted on
10/23/2008 4:00:39 PM PDT
by
AuntB
( "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
To: Islander7
.....karma’s a b!tch.....
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posted on
10/23/2008 4:00:42 PM PDT
by
cyberaxe
(((.....does this mean I'm kewl now?.....)))
To: LSUfan
RRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!
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posted on
10/23/2008 4:00:42 PM PDT
by
P-Marlowe
(LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
To: FrogHawk
“White powdery substance ping”
To: BenLurkin
The name is similar to “The Hooterville World Guardian.”
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posted on
10/23/2008 4:01:09 PM PDT
by
Cyber Liberty
(Pretending the Admin Moderator doesn't exist will result in suspension.)
To: LSUfan
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posted on
10/23/2008 4:01:12 PM PDT
by
SE Mom
(Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
Comment #33 Removed by Moderator
To: Islander7
the MV Iran Deyant, 44,458 dead weight bulk carrier . . . plus about 1800 pounds dead weight of pirates, more or less . . .
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posted on
10/23/2008 4:03:02 PM PDT
by
AnAmericanMother
(Ministrix of ye Chasse - TTGS Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
To: Islander7
Seems a little farfetched that the Iranians would put a dirty bomb on one of their own ships and blow it up. First of all, it would have required tons of explosives to launch the powder into the air so it would drift over Israel. Secondly, the Israelies would have been very aware of the presence of this ship and known who was the culprit, particularly if the ship was abandoned before detonation. No doubt there were nuclear materials on board, but more likely to be provided to terrorists groups or to be used to produce nuclear weapons in Iran.
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posted on
10/23/2008 4:03:35 PM PDT
by
yazoo
To: yazoo
"...particularly if the ship was abandoned before detonation." Suicide dirty bombers?
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posted on
10/23/2008 4:06:36 PM PDT
by
Roccus
(Someday it'll all make sense.............maybe.)
To: LSUfan
What, no prayers for the families? I’m really confused as to when not to pray here!
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posted on
10/23/2008 4:06:55 PM PDT
by
Revolting cat!
(Everytime they open their mouth they shoot themselves in the foot.)
To: LSUfan
Now we know why us and the Roosskies didn’t seem to want to do anything except watch.
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posted on
10/23/2008 4:09:01 PM PDT
by
Cyman
To: Natural Law
How about the CIA hiring the pirates to board the ship?
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posted on
10/23/2008 4:11:36 PM PDT
by
cups
To: Sooth2222
“Within days, the pirates sustained skin burns, lost hair and became critically ill. Soon after, at least 16 pirates died.
Not to dash our hopes — but 40 pirates from a 4th world country could probably manage to do almost as much damage to themselves in the paint department of Home Depot.
(No, NO, NOOOOO! It’s paint stripper not booze!) “
I love spittin Diet Coke out of my nose. Sooth you made my day!!!
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posted on
10/23/2008 4:12:33 PM PDT
by
Cyman
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