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2008-10-02 Africa Horn

Somali Pirates stick to $20-million ransom demand

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Posted by Fred 2008-10-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 The way to stop pirates is not ransom, just rockets. Takes the profit out of the business.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-10-02 04:56|| 2008-10-02 04:56|| Front Page Top

#2 Ah come on. It's not a 'ransom', it's...it's a bailout package. We'll give you your economy back after you agree to....

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-10-02 07:29|| 2008-10-02 07:29|| Front Page Top

#3 Spent some time last night with Google trying to find how much money a T-72 is worth. Couldn't find it. There were, however, websites offering T-72s for sale. They just didn't put the price on the website. Presumably that means the price is negotiable. I'm just thinking, though, that if a T-72 is worth a million bucks and this ship is carrying 33 of 'em these pirates might wanna demand a little more. That is, assuming they live long enough to spend it.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2008-10-02 11:50|| 2008-10-02 11:50|| Front Page Top

#4 Let em keep negotiating. The Russians will be there soon enough. After which, the pirates might wish they had picked a different target. From what I understand, the Russians negotiate like Korben Dallas in Fifth Element.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia">Rambler in Virginia 2008-10-02 20:01|| 2008-10-02 20:01|| Front Page Top

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