Posted on 01/10/2009 11:43:01 PM PST by BigEdLB
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - Five of the Somali pirates who released a hijacked oil-laden Saudi supertanker drowned with their share of a reported $3 million ransom after their small boat capsized, a pirate and a relative of one of the dead men said Saturday.
Pirate Daud Nure said the boat with eight people on board overturned in a storm after dozens of pirates left the Sirius Star following a two-month standoff in the Gulf of Aden that ended Friday.
He said five people died and three people reached shore after swimming for several hours. Daud Nure was not part of the pirate operation but knew those involved.
Abukar Haji, the uncle of one of the dead men, said the deaths were an accident.
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God does have a sense of humor. First Obama and now this.
Pirate Daud?
Where do these guys get off doing interviews?
What’s next endorsements?
Pirate Daud Spiced Rum?
Don’t you just love a story with a happy ending? Funny how things work out.
What better way to take the international interest and pursuit off of you that to “die” just after getting your hands on the money.
So, howcome the escaping pirates were not blown out of the water posthaste?
I’m just sad that 3 reached the shore, darn it!
Oh, the irony....LOL
And, those 3 that didnt drown....they will probably be so ashamed from losing the ransom that they will kill themselves...
Poetic justice.
What!!??? The horror!! Someone should’ve saved them (the ransom bucks)!!
“And, those 3 that didnt drown....they will probably be so ashamed from losing the ransom that they will kill themselves...”
They need a bailout...
” It looks like he stole more chains than he could swim with” said the Sheriff
O. Henry's estate should sue.
“5 Somali pirates drown with ransom share”
Loud, riotous, sustained laughter.
I see a great entrepreneur opportunity for some retired military/naval personnel - buy a few clipper ships and patrol the high seas ahead of these oil tankers.
Bounty hunters on boats;)
(BTW - Where the hail is satellite technology? We can track stolen cars on California highways - but not these ocean going pirates. Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh.)
Memo to self: Don’t forget to demand guaranteed safe passage back to shore with next oil tanker hijack.
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