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2008-11-22 Africa Horn

Saudi Arabia to Join NATO Naval Mission; Pirates Boost Defenses

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Posted by Fred 2008-11-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: Pirates

#1 I'm sure that when the Saudis refuse to pay a ransom, the pirates will apologize for the misunderstanding and hand the ship back.
/endsarcasm

Actually, they will probably kill the crew and sink the ship.

We'll see what happens after that.

Posted by phil_b 2008-11-22 01:38|| 2008-11-22 01:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Actually, they will probably kill the crew and sink the ship

The crew being Pakistanis?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-11-22 05:29|| 2008-11-22 05:29|| Front Page Top

#3 In Harardhare, a town in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region close to where the ship is anchored, pirates are bringing in extra fighters to strengthen security

I don't think they realize what naval bombardment means.

Not that anyone has the guts to actually do anything.

Posted by CrazyFool 2008-11-22 06:18|| 2008-11-22 06:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Saudi Arabia said it will join a fleet of NATO warships on an anti-piracy mission

Provided they don't run their corvettes aground - again.

Posted by Milton Fandango 2008-11-22 11:26|| 2008-11-22 11:26|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm waiting fot the Saudis to spread a little of their style of justice around in Somalia. Yes, that would be nice.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-11-22 11:38|| 2008-11-22 11:38|| Front Page Top

#6 Send money, guns and preachers!

Okay, deh, tip jar. I'll hit it.

Posted by .5MT 2008-11-22 14:18|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2008-11-22 14:18|| Front Page Top

#7 And don't forget the simitars! And the sharpening stones, too. And yer toothbrush. We don't want you looking like that creep al Sadar on TV.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2008-11-22 14:29|| 2008-11-22 14:29|| Front Page Top

#8 The spice must flow!

Posted by SteveS 2008-11-22 14:59|| 2008-11-22 14:59|| Front Page Top

#9 Get all the pirates in one place and ARCLIGHT the HE$$ out of it. Let the Saudis spring for the gas, and NATO the cost of the munitions. The US contribution will be the 12 B-52s used in the strike. The pirate contribution? Tons and tons of tiny body parts that won't need a grave.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-11-22 17:00|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-11-22 17:00|| Front Page Top

#10 Drinks!

Posted by Mike N. 2008-11-22 17:20|| 2008-11-22 17:20|| Front Page Top

#11 Haven't seen Errol Flynn in years.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2008-11-22 17:42|| 2008-11-22 17:42|| Front Page Top

#12 In like Flynn!

Posted by Alaska Paul 2008-11-22 20:59|| 2008-11-22 20:59|| Front Page Top

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