I don't speak Somali, but I think the pirates in their small boats, the pirates in port, and the pirates on captured ships would all understand.
that was great! thanks! not only cute but interesting! :)
Stranger things have happened.
I’m reminded, once again, of something my philosophy prof said: “Peace is not the absence of war, but the presence of justice.”
Perhaps that is why the captain was rather peaceful; he’d been treated justly insofar as the pirates could.
At Least 200 Die in Nigeria Clashes
New York Times | 11-29-08
Posted on 11/29/2008 8:45:33 PM PST by rdl6989
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ICC-CCS.org - THE WEEKLY PIRACY REPORT
http://www.icc-ccs.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=308:weekly-piracy-report&catid=32:weekly-piracy-report&Itemid=10
Weekly Piracy Report
18 - 24 November 2008
Suspicious crafts
None reported
Recently reported incidents
20.11.2008: 0200 LT: Tema roads, Ghana.
Eight robbers armed with long knives boarded a container ship at anchor via the anchor chain. They took hostage two duty-crew, tied them up and robbed them. They then stole ship’s equipment and stores. The duty officer, from the bridge, called the duty crew several times via UHF radio. On hearing the call the robbers they jumped overboard and escaped in a waiting boat.
22.11.2008: 0230 LT: Posn; 01:18.25N – 104:18.40E: Singapore Straits.
Five pirates armed with guns and knives boarded a tanker underway. They stole ship’s equipment and escaped once alarm raised. No injury to crew.
21.11.2008: 0130 UTC: Posn: 16:17N – 119:32E: West Coast Luzon, Philippines.
Three blue coloured speedboats, chased a bulk carrier underway. Ship increased speed, made evasive manoeuvres, raised alarm and fire hoses standby. Pirates aborted the attempt after 30 minutes
18.11.2008: 0600 LT: Posn: 14:17.15N – 050:15.7E Gulf of Aden.
Owners verbally confirmed that three speedboats came alongside their fishing vessel and hijacked it. Twelve crewmembers taken hostage and vessel sailed into Somali waters.
18.11.2008: 0600 UTC: Posn: 14:23N – 051:05E Gulf of Aden.
Pirate boarded and hijacked a bulk carrier underway. 25 crewmembers have been taken hostage. A coalition aircraft flew over the vessel and sighted five armed pirates onboard with and a skiff tied alongside. The vessel was sailed into Somali waters.
15.11.2008: AM: Off Kenyan waters: Somalia.
Pirates boarded a fishing vessel, hijacked it with its 24 crewmembers, and sailed the vessel into Somali waters.
31.10.2008: 0030 LT: Posn: 01:11.0N - 103:50.5E, Singapore Straits.
Five pirates, in a wooden boat, armed with knives boarded a tanker underway. They stole ship’s equipment and crew personal belongings and escaped.
I don't speak Somali, but I think the pirates in their small boats, the pirates in port, and the pirates on captured ships would all understand.
Makes you wonder... would any of this be happening if, after the Blackhawk Down incident, we had applied some real force instead of retreating.
Perhaps we might have succeeded in installing a government that could at least provide a basis for civilization to return to the country.
