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Officials: Somali pirates seize 21 U.S. sailors
MSNBC ^
| 7 Apr 09
| NBC News
Posted on 04/08/2009 4:04:52 AM PDT by rightwingextremist1776
NAIROBI, Kenya - Somali pirates have hijacked a cargo ship with 21 Americans onboard, officials said on Wednesday.
The 17,000-ton Maersk Alabama was taken Wednesday, according to the Kenya-based diplomat who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media.
A spokeswoman for the U.S. Fifth Fleet confirmed that a Danish-owned, U.S.-operated container ship carrying 21 Americans "came under attack" about 240 nautical miles southeast of Ayel, Somalia. She said the crew had radioed for help but the closest naval ship was about 300 nautical miles away at the time. The official was unable to confirm the name of the vessel.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: maersk; maerskalabama; maritime; piracy; pirates; somali; somalia; somalipirates; somalis; usnavy
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To: Perchant
"Wasn’t America’s first war against Muslim pirates?"No, it was against British intrusive government, and it started with a Tea Party...
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posted on
04/08/2009 6:43:55 AM PDT
by
Redbob
(W.W.J.B.D.: "What Would Jack Bauer Do?")
To: magslinger
82
posted on
04/08/2009 6:47:23 AM PDT
by
SwinneySwitch
(Naval Air - beyond your expectations.)
To: Ghost of Philip Marlowe
It seems to me that, once the Dems elect a Prez, they continue their adoration come what may. They lost their collective consciousness on their way out to Left Field.
83
posted on
04/08/2009 6:48:00 AM PDT
by
sarasota
To: henkster
"1. Convoy all merchant shipping with naval escort"Highly impractical: there are just too many ships.
What IS practical is putting a couple Marines (or Blackwater contractors) on each ship in troubled waters, suitably armed...
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posted on
04/08/2009 6:50:32 AM PDT
by
Redbob
(W.W.J.B.D.: "What Would Jack Bauer Do?")
To: joe fonebone
“For research on how this is going to turn out, see carter, jimmy....... “
Heh heh... and the moment Sarah Palin is sworn in as #45, they’ll be released.
85
posted on
04/08/2009 6:50:49 AM PDT
by
ScottinVA
(Meanwhile, the sheeple graze mindlessly while awaiting slaughter at Hope and Change Ranch)
To: workerbee
“Oh, I do hope this doesn’t interfere with his Wednesday cocktail party. “
Right — engaging in that “leadership” thing during the cocktail hour is so Neanderthal.
86
posted on
04/08/2009 6:55:52 AM PDT
by
ScottinVA
(Meanwhile, the sheeple graze mindlessly while awaiting slaughter at Hope and Change Ranch)
To: rightwingextremist1776
Wonder if they have asked for their “One Trillion Dollars” yet?
TT
To: TMA62
It will show just how weak and incompetwnt he really is. More and more people will know, inside and outside of the US. Yes, you are right. And you know just who will be watching our reaction closely. Perhaps, our enemies, who just might be behind this recent "pirating" situation. Could be just to test us!
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posted on
04/08/2009 6:58:12 AM PDT
by
CitizenM
("An excuse is worse than an lie, because an excuse is a lie hidden." Pope John Paul, II)
To: Larry Lucido
Ya....when is that loser going to get an iPhone?
89
posted on
04/08/2009 6:59:13 AM PDT
by
Psycho_Bunny
(ALSO SPRACH ZEROTHUSTRA)
To: SwinneySwitch
90
posted on
04/08/2009 7:01:22 AM PDT
by
magslinger
(I talk to myself but sometimes I like a third opinion.)
To: henkster
6. Safely recover hostages then kill pirates and sink their ship.
Do this every time.
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posted on
04/08/2009 7:06:38 AM PDT
by
soycd
To: joe fonebone
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posted on
04/08/2009 7:09:06 AM PDT
by
evad
(YES!! I WANT Obama's Agenda TO FAIL!!!)
To: massmike
America Held Hostage - Day 1
Time to man up Dalibama.
93
posted on
04/08/2009 7:14:19 AM PDT
by
y6162
To: bill1952
Don't the Israeli's arm their ships?
If so, I guess they, understandably, decided that part of international law was bogus when it comes to their shipping.
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posted on
04/08/2009 7:15:51 AM PDT
by
batter
(Wolverines!)
To: rightwingextremist1776
Would it be possible to simply STOP all trade within these waters? Stop until whatever country the pirates are from are brought to justice. Let the country starve.
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posted on
04/08/2009 7:18:31 AM PDT
by
annieokie
(i)
To: rightwingextremist1776
Maybe the idiot in chief will send wide end Michelle to scare them
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posted on
04/08/2009 7:18:57 AM PDT
by
italianquaker
( Something stinks in DC, oh it is just B.O)
To: rightwingextremist1776
O’bummer will condemn capitalism.
nothing to see here, move along.
97
posted on
04/08/2009 7:18:58 AM PDT
by
Vaquero
("an armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
To: rightwingextremist1776
Sailor = US Navy personnel.
Civilians are not sailors.
(Assuming it’s the headline writer’s fault.)
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posted on
04/08/2009 7:21:58 AM PDT
by
aculeus
To: annieokie
IIRC, the ships aren’t there for trade, they pass through the waters because it is a major trade route. If you stop using it, transport costs shoot up.
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posted on
04/08/2009 7:24:01 AM PDT
by
batter
(Wolverines!)
To: Strategerist
isn’t the ship flying an american flag? that makes a difference. to me, at least.
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posted on
04/08/2009 7:28:01 AM PDT
by
thefactor
(yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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