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Pirates 'have all died,' Russia says, after decrying 'imperfections' in international law
Cleveland.com ^
| 5/11/10
| MANSUR MIROVALEV
Posted on 05/11/2010 4:10:34 PM PDT by pissant
MOSCOW, Russia — Following high level complaints about "imperfections" in international law, Russia announced Tuesday that captured Somali pirates "have all died." A Russian official claimed that 10 pirates seized by Russian special forces aboard an oil tanker last week were quickly freed but then died on their way back to the Somali coast.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Russia
KEYWORDS: deadpirates; duplicate; maritime; oops; putin; russia; somalipirates
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To: pissant
It’s the ‘Circle of Life.’
To: dfwgator
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posted on
05/11/2010 7:31:14 PM PDT
by
pissant
(THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
To: dfwgator
It’s the ‘Circle of Life.’The pirates are being recycled. The only things the sharks will shit out will be boots and belt buckles
103
posted on
05/11/2010 7:34:05 PM PDT
by
dennisw
(It all comes 'round again --Fairport)
To: Donald Rumsfeld Fan
Putin reminds me of Vladek Sheybal who played Kronsteen in From Russia With Love
104
posted on
05/11/2010 7:37:23 PM PDT
by
xp38
To: pissant
A sad day when the Russians have to teach the world how to be civilized. My guess is that, by coincidence, few Russian ships will be bothered again.
105
posted on
05/11/2010 7:44:53 PM PDT
by
AustinBill
(consequence is what makes our choices real)
To: AustinBill
Pretty sure that’s a given.
106
posted on
05/11/2010 7:45:14 PM PDT
by
pissant
(THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
To: dennisw
I was sortof hoping for a Master and Commander moment, where the Ruskies would offer their skiff a tow, then take them around the Horn at 20 knots.
107
posted on
05/11/2010 9:31:45 PM PDT
by
Cvengr
(Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
To: gwilhelm56
** quickly freed but then died on their way back to the Somali coast.**Yeah. Must have been quite a drop...
108
posted on
05/11/2010 10:11:48 PM PDT
by
Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
To: Cvengr
lol...... Supposedly there will be a Master and Commander two
109
posted on
05/12/2010 3:37:31 AM PDT
by
dennisw
(It all comes 'round again --Fairport)
To: pissant
...but then died on their way back... That's what hanging from the yardarm will do, yeah. What exactly is a yardarm?
To: pissant
Silly pirates. Mess with Russia and it turns out badly for you.
111
posted on
05/12/2010 6:33:35 AM PDT
by
FourPeas
(God Bless America)
To: Travis McGee
yep...i forgot...that was your theatre
112
posted on
05/12/2010 9:12:19 AM PDT
by
wardaddy
(never been particularly pious but I stand with Franklin Graham...bigtime...you betcha...ya'll)
To: pissant
Reminds me of a chechen they captured and imprisoned who died suddenly of a head injury.
113
posted on
06/09/2010 7:04:34 PM PDT
by
MarMema
To: pissant
Whether Somalis or Chechen muslims -—terrorists are best left to Russians...
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posted on
06/10/2010 6:33:59 AM PDT
by
eleni121
(For Jesus did not give us a timid spirit , but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline)
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