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2008-09-16 Africa Horn

French commandos rescue tourists from Somali pirates

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Posted by mrp 2008-09-16 09:53|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Captured?

Why?

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-09-16 10:40|| 2008-09-16 10:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Captured?

Why?

Well, in the old days they would be hung as a warning to other pirates.

Nowdays... dunno. Prisons not full enough?
Personally, I would be for hanging the corpses from trees and left behind a sign on a empty noose written in the local languages saying, "There is always room for more Pirates."

Posted by DarthVader 2008-09-16 10:51|| 2008-09-16 10:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Good for the Frenchies. At least someone appears to know how to deal with this shit.

Posted by tu3031 2008-09-16 10:55|| 2008-09-16 10:55|| Front Page Top

#4 Why is that highly-protected coastal base allowed to exist?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2008-09-16 10:56|| 2008-09-16 10:56|| Front Page Top

#5 Captured?

Why?

Because Somali pirates are khat eating surrendering monkeys.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2008-09-16 11:17|| 2008-09-16 11:17|| Front Page Top

#6 The pirates were intercepted while heading for the coastal base in the town of Eyl, in Somalia's northeastern semi-autonomous Puntland region.

time to erase Eyl from the coast

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-09-16 11:29|| 2008-09-16 11:29|| Front Page Top

#7 Trapping a few won't eliminate the problem. You have to locate and eradicate the nest of vermin.

Posted by Danielle 2008-09-16 11:31|| 2008-09-16 11:31|| Front Page Top

#8 Touche thar JFM!

Posted by .5MT 2008-09-16 12:25|| www.cybernations.com]">[www.cybernations.com] 2008-09-16 12:25|| Front Page Top

#9 ROTFLMAO. Well Done!

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-09-16 12:57|| 2008-09-16 12:57|| Front Page Top

#10 Before President Bush leaves office, he needs to authorize an ARCLIGHT strike on Eyl, especially if McCain is elected President. A few innocents may be killed, but it'll send a message to the entire world that we won't put up with idiocy, whether it's pirates or islamists.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-09-16 15:01|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-09-16 15:01|| Front Page Top

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