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Pirates anchor hijacked supertanker off Somalia coast (Dawn of the Pirate)
guardian.co.uk ^
| Tuesday November 18 2008
| * Xan Rice in Nairobi, Lee Glendinning
Posted on 11/18/2008 4:53:11 PM PST by homeguard
• British government appeals for immediate release of the hostages • Owner says ship is fully loaded with crude oil and crew is safe
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: africa; hijack; islam; maritime; pirates; somalia; somalipirates; thomasjefferson
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posted on
11/18/2008 4:53:12 PM PST
by
homeguard
To: homeguard
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posted on
11/18/2008 4:54:13 PM PST
by
Travis McGee
(--- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com ---)
To: Travis McGee
This would be great practice for Iran......
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posted on
11/18/2008 4:55:08 PM PST
by
homeguard
(In God We Trust, All Others We Monitor)
To: homeguard
My bet...an Al Qaeda force. The rash of pirating incidents is no coincidence.
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posted on
11/18/2008 4:55:20 PM PST
by
BlackjackPershing
("The great object is that every man be armed." Patrick Henry)
To: homeguard
My bet...an Al Qaeda force. The rash of pirating incidents is no coincidence.
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posted on
11/18/2008 4:55:30 PM PST
by
BlackjackPershing
("The great object is that every man be armed." Patrick Henry)
To: Travis McGee
The SEALs are probably already in Somalia, scoping out the tanker, especially since its Saudi.
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posted on
11/18/2008 4:56:46 PM PST
by
Virginia Ridgerunner
(Sarah Palin is a smart missile aimed at the heart of the left!)
To: homeguard
British government appeals for immediate release of the hostages
Or what?
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posted on
11/18/2008 4:56:52 PM PST
by
Dallas59
(Not My President)
To: homeguard
I cannot believe that none of the world’s navies are taking these scumbags on. Geeez. A whole damn planet full of girlymen! Whodda thunk it!
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posted on
11/18/2008 4:57:01 PM PST
by
FlingWingFlyer
(I voted for McCain/Palin so I can look my grandchildren in the eyes when I tell them I'm sorry.)
To: homeguard
Enough. Just hire a few guys to ride shotgun.
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posted on
11/18/2008 4:57:47 PM PST
by
ex-snook
("But above all things, truth beareth away the victory.")
To: FlingWingFlyer
This is not the Reagan navy I served in.....
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posted on
11/18/2008 4:58:48 PM PST
by
homeguard
(In God We Trust, All Others We Monitor)
To: homeguard
Seems the testing has begun
Drudge is saying an Iranian grain ship has been hijacked too.
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posted on
11/18/2008 5:01:30 PM PST
by
Las Vegas Ron
(((The hell with buckling the seat belts - Load the guns!)))
To: FlingWingFlyer
Apparently they're small and fast, and are developing new tactics to get in close fast.
Arm the ships, one warning for boats that come too close, sink anything that doesn't turn back, and bury the survivors.
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posted on
11/18/2008 5:01:48 PM PST
by
Clint Williams
(Read Roto-Reuters -- we're the spinmeisters | Impeach Obama!)
To: homeguard
The US Armed Forces just need to just kill all the pirates and torch their villages, snake holes, etc.
To: homeguard
Some random thoughts come to mind: Stephen Decatur...armed convoys...”Q” ships...submarines.
To: homeguard
Owner says ship is fully loaded with crude oil and crew is safe Hostages "safe"? Hmmm...
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posted on
11/18/2008 5:04:42 PM PST
by
sionnsar
(Iran Azadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY)|http://trad-anglican.faithweb.com/|RCongressIn2Years)
To: pawdoggie
Not a real tough problem to solve is it.....just need someone with balls.....
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posted on
11/18/2008 5:05:04 PM PST
by
homeguard
(In God We Trust, All Others We Monitor)
To: texican01
Just heard on FNC that all these pirates are coming from one village in Somalia. Apparently the villagers are wallowing in dough!
Sheeeeesh! Just destroy that hell hole of a village!
17
posted on
11/18/2008 5:07:06 PM PST
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: Dallas59
Or they will appeal for not so immediate release of the hostages.
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posted on
11/18/2008 5:07:21 PM PST
by
yarddog
To: yarddog
I guess the Brits don’t want “yutes” rioting in the streets....
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posted on
11/18/2008 5:09:27 PM PST
by
Dallas59
(Not My President)
The fear is that the ease with which the pirates seized such valuable booty will embolden groups with different intentions. “This is not a terrorist act – although I’m sure al-Qaeda will have taken note of the inherent vulnerability of the strategic asset seized by the pirates,” Mr Alderwick said. Solve it now or else...
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posted on
11/18/2008 5:13:18 PM PST
by
sionnsar
(Iran Azadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY)|http://trad-anglican.faithweb.com/|RCongressIn2Years)
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