Posted on 11/08/2011 3:28:42 PM PST by dynachrome
Claims that at least six Somali pirates were killed and three others were captured by the crew of the Greek owned MT Liquid Velvet chemical tanker which was hijacked last week, are up for debate due to infighting among pirates, according to several pirates who spoke to Somalia Report.
“Six of our colleagues were killed by the hostages who escaped while the ship was coming to the coastal city of Harardhere in Mudug region. We will retaliate against our enemy,” said Abdi, a pirate.
Abdi explained that the fighting broke out when the pirates were trying to search the pockets of the crew.
Dahir Aden Shuriye, who claimed to be a relative of one of the dead pirates, confirmed the incident and told Somalia Report that the ship signaled NATO a few minutes after the clash ended.
Mohamed Ahmed, a pirate source, disputes the claims and said no fight broke out and that the pirates were chewing khat, a stimulant herb, when they spoke toSomalia Report, suggesting that the pirates were impaired.
Mohamed Ahmed also said that a number of pirates in the Harardere and Garacad area made up the rumor after Aw-kombe’s group, the pirate group holding the vessel, refused their request to join in the ransom.
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The Somali pirates fell into the sea, Tsay said, quoting the fishing boat owner, adding that details of the saga and the fate of the six pirates were not immediately clear.
I'm not going to look it up because the article probably a year old, but the pirates have their own stock market where you can buy shares of a venture by contributing supplies.
That is what I had in mind. Put them onboard when they get in pirate range and then take them off when they are clear. But like I also said, RAISE THE DARNED BOARDING LADDER and they can’t get up to the ship!
Many of these ships are very low to the water. Add in that most ships are very lightly manned and the pirates have plenty of time to get on board without anyone noticing.
Then all the more reason to hire armed guards.
Oh I agree, the pirates should be blown out of the water. The people making the decision to arm vs not arm are not on the ships. They are safely back in some office.
We should “Drone” the living hell out of any ship, even a canoe anywhere within 3 miles of the Somali coast, problem solved. My son is awesome at Xbox 360 and would be willing to pilot the drones for free. He’s gotten some great training on Battlefield 3 in the past few weeks.
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