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2007-05-20 Africa Horn

Pirates attack WFP-chartered ship off Somali coast

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Posted by Fred 2007-05-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 Why do they attack it after they drop off the food? Do they pick something else up? It wouldn't surprise me to find out that WFP was running arms or drugs. It seems charities this big are always corrupt.

Or do they just want the vessel?

Posted by Angaiger Tojo1904 2007-05-20 06:12|| 2007-05-20 06:12|| Front Page Top

#2 All possible though I don't expect piracy attracts the brightest bulbs in the box either.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-05-20 07:06|| 2007-05-20 07:06|| Front Page Top

#3 Mombasa-based Seafarious Assistance Program??

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-05-20 07:34|| 2007-05-20 07:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Pirate attacks on ships off the Somali coast have intensified since March this year along the Somali waters described by global maritime body as one of the dangerous in the world

Originally, it was a 'fundraising' thing. The latest attacks appear more geared to creating FUD and to make folks wish for the good old days of the Islamic Courts (who only shot the occasional cinema-watcher, donchaknow).

Posted by Pappy 2007-05-20 11:42|| 2007-05-20 11:42|| Front Page Top

#5 Looks to me as if they planned to hold the ship and crew for ransom, it all boils down to loot either way.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-05-20 12:30|| 2007-05-20 12:30|| Front Page Top

#6 Really need a Q-ship. Give it a crew of 80-100, including 70-80 Marines, including an AV-8B or a couple of Cobra attack helis. Give it a "real" job of delivering aid. Let it sail up and down the Somali coast, dropping off aid packets until it's attacked. Then watch the fireworks.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-05-20 14:36|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-05-20 14:36|| Front Page Top

#7 I had a friend some years ago who carries a legal .30 machine gun on his yacht (Big sailboat) he asked if I knew where to get 3000 rounds in belts, since I knew he carried ammo I asked "why"?

Seems he'd been attacked by four speedboats in the gulf (Location unnamed) and had sunk all four, but he had 2000 rounds and was down to 50 when the last pirate sank, so now he was getting 3000 to "be sure next time".

Good for him.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-05-20 15:26|| 2007-05-20 15:26|| Front Page Top

#8 Give him my regards RedNeck Jim, his next round of crack is on me.

Posted by Shipman">Shipman 2007-05-20 18:23|| 2007-05-20 18:23|| Front Page Top

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