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2007-11-14 Africa Horn

Two South Korean ships hijacked six months ago arrive in Yemen

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Posted by Fred 2007-11-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Ransoms should have a single currency payable in JDAMs only.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-11-14 05:34|| 2007-11-14 05:34|| Front Page Top

Posted by Admiral Allan Ackbar 2007-11-14 05:55|| 2007-11-14 05:55|| Front Page Top

#3 If this isn't a opportunity for a privateer then I don't know what is.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2007-11-14 08:30|| 2007-11-14 08:30|| Front Page Top

#4 The Afghan was a good read if not a bit too much contrived. But these were rusty-hulled fishing boats not container ships with a bomb on board.

Posted by Jack is Back!`">Jack is Back!` 2007-11-14 08:54|| 2007-11-14 08:54|| Front Page Top

#5 "The pirates agreed to leave the ships Nov. 4 and headed back to Somalia." The pirates should have been hanged on the spot by the Yemeni authorities, who are obviously complicit. Stephen Decatur would have shelled Aden for this.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2007-11-14 09:12|| 2007-11-14 09:12|| Front Page Top

#6 AH9418 - shelling Aden would be nice, but these were apparently Somalis. Pick a Somali port and I'm with ya

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-11-14 09:48|| 2007-11-14 09:48|| Front Page Top

#7 Veterans day conversation went like this. Young E4 "I'm going to Horn of Africa next week." Retired Marine: "My niece a Capt. in the Navy is stationed there." Me "Is she on one of the destroyers looking for Pirates?" "No she is on a base."
So what are the probablities that Ashland (pop. 800) has to servicepeople from differnt branches stationed in the HOrn. Also, where, what and how many are over there? Inquiring minds want to know.

Posted by Thrairt Oppressor of the Lichtensteiners6029 2007-11-14 12:28|| 2007-11-14 12:28|| Front Page Top

#8 TOOL:

Here is an update on CENTCOM and Horn of Africa Joint Command. It is a hot spot that has been quiet in the media but with Iraq and Afghanistan going bad for Doc and Binny, it could be the next war front of real hostility and fervent action.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2007-11-14 13:12|| 2007-11-14 13:12|| Front Page Top

#9 There are about 4400 in Djibouti and neighboring Somaliland, including some SOF folks helping organize and train an army. Lots of folks are Navy. Djibouti is the best port on the East African coastline. There are also a few hundred French Foreign Legion in the area, I believe.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-11-14 13:22|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-11-14 13:22|| Front Page Top

#10 Thanks for the info: interesting stuff going on there.

Posted by Thrairt Oppressor of the Lichtensteiners6029 2007-11-14 16:17|| 2007-11-14 16:17|| Front Page Top

#11 #6 -- The Yemenis are more at fault than the Somali pirates. Cooperating with piracy is worse than piracy.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2007-11-14 23:18|| 2007-11-14 23:18|| Front Page Top

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