Posted on 09/29/2008 8:38:05 PM PDT by valkyry1
Several U.S. battleships are currently surrounding the Ukrainian ship which was hijacked by Somali pirates last week. Their purpose is to prevent the unloading of the 33 tanks and other military equipment that is currently onboard.
The captain of a hijacked Ukrainian ship being held off the coast of Somalia has died. Conflicting reports suggest he died of heart attack or hypertension.
The pirates have initially demanded a ransom of $US35 million, reportedly lowering their demands to $US5 million.
(Excerpt) Read more at russiatoday.com ...
http://www.russiatoday.com/news/news/31136
It's been reported that a firefight has broken out on the Ukrainian ship Faina, which was hijacked by Somali pirates last week. The captive freighter, currently off the coast of Africa is carrying 33 T-72 battle tanks and other military supplies reportedly on their way to Kenya.
According to Mikhail Voitenko an argument among the pirates led to a shootout, in which three of the hijackers died. It's not thought the crew was harmed.
Meanwhile several U.S. warships are closely monitoring the hijacked ship.
‘The pirates have initially demanded a ransom of $US35 million, reportedly lowering their demands to $US5 million.’
They heard the bailout failed.
Sounds like its all contained until the Russkies show up & take over for the US.
They should have demanded a $#!* load of iodine pills.
Seriously, they don't want to start anything with the U.S. Navy. Seriously. Any skipper of anything larger than a mike boat who didn't run on them with guns blazing would be hooted out of his commission.
Several U.S. battleships? Huh? What did they do, drag out The Big Mo, and The Iowa? Stupid writers!
Anyone else want to negotiate?
Corbin Dallas, - The 5th Element
Maybe Dingy Harry Reid could ask Bush to respectfully tell the Russians to get out of town.
Our Destroyers are no slouches, and their 5 inch gun is plenty, not to mention everything else they have onboard.
Where is Obama when you need him. His cousin Raila Odinga might not get his tanks. Oh what a terible thing! Maybe Obama will try and chat with the Hijackers?
ROFLMFAO!!!
It’s not a Ruski ship, it’s Ukrainian, so Russia has no say over the ship.
Barack will wave his arms over them and the storm will pass.
Nancy put a request to pay off the pirates in the failed bailout bill?
I noticed that too. The tanks must be Russian owed. What is the Ukraine saying right now?
But will there be pre-conditions?
do you or anyone know what that ship is on russia today?
It looks like one of their cruisers to me but thats as far as I can go with it.
Maybe Jeff Head knows.
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