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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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I feel bad for the dead pirates./s

1 posted on 05/11/2010 4:10:34 PM PDT by pissant
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To: pissant

Bummer, man.


2 posted on 05/11/2010 4:11:26 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: pissant

This is just breaking my heart.


3 posted on 05/11/2010 4:11:50 PM PDT by upchuck (If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face -- forever. "1984")
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To: pissant

** quickly freed but then died on their way back to the Somali coast.**

Bravo!!!!!


4 posted on 05/11/2010 4:12:07 PM PDT by gwilhelm56 (The one thing we learn from history is .. People REFUSE to Learn from History!!)
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‘captured Somali pirates “have all died.” - Oopskie, comrades...


5 posted on 05/11/2010 4:12:16 PM PDT by GenXteacher (He that hath no stomach for this fight, let him depart!)
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On there way back home, their boat experienced a large, explosive leak and quickly sank.


6 posted on 05/11/2010 4:12:20 PM PDT by ak267
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To: pissant

Awfully unfortunate.


7 posted on 05/11/2010 4:12:39 PM PDT by ecomcon
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To: pissant

I’m guessing “lead poisoning”?


8 posted on 05/11/2010 4:12:42 PM PDT by Apparatchik (If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away - Jim Ignatowski)
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To: pissant

got to hand it to Russia, they do not mess around and are at least led by a man instead we get the pansy and his pansy chicago goons


9 posted on 05/11/2010 4:12:48 PM PDT by manc (WILL OBAMA EVER GO TO CHURCH ON A SUNDAY OR WILL HE LET THE MEDIA/THE LEFT BE FOOLED FOR EVER)
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freed but then died on their way back to the Somali coast

In short, they couldn't swim. No mention of a boat being provided.

10 posted on 05/11/2010 4:12:54 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and proud of it. Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: pissant

ROFL. They just ‘happened’ to all die as they were rowing their canoe back to shore...


11 posted on 05/11/2010 4:12:58 PM PDT by farlander (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: pissant

2 is coincidence, 10 is a good job!


12 posted on 05/11/2010 4:13:48 PM PDT by dynachrome (Barack Hussein Obama yunikku khinaaziir!)
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To: pissant

Too bad. I guess they can’t swim.... 200 miles.


13 posted on 05/11/2010 4:13:55 PM PDT by Brilliant
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Could it have anything to do with chumming the waters just prior to release?


14 posted on 05/11/2010 4:13:59 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: xzins

I wonder if they got a last cigarette before pushed off the plank in chummed up shark waters?


15 posted on 05/11/2010 4:14:05 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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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.

Ok then. That's their story, and they are sticking to it. Chortle!

16 posted on 05/11/2010 4:14:18 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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At least he looked good in that woman’s Columbia ski jacket


17 posted on 05/11/2010 4:15:10 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: pissant

I do hate those 1000-round misfires.


18 posted on 05/11/2010 4:15:19 PM PDT by tanuki (Obamacare, Cap and Tax, Amnesty, in that order....)
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How could those pirates swim with all that scrap iron tied to their feet?


19 posted on 05/11/2010 4:16:01 PM PDT by count-your-change (You don't have be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
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You are bad.


20 posted on 05/11/2010 4:16:05 PM PDT by Paladin2
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