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2008-11-25 Africa Horn

Pirates want $15mln for seized ship, says Islamist leader

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Posted by Fred 2008-11-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Pirates

#1 How much are the pirates' lives worth? How about their families'?

Deep question: If the pirates can manage to keep the entire world at bay when they board a ship, why can't the entire world figure out how to keep a pirate ship at bay? Just askin'.

Posted by gorb 2008-11-25 05:14|| 2008-11-25 05:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Two words: poison gas.

It would work pretty well on a ship, I'll bet.

Posted by Carbon Monoxide">Carbon Monoxide 2008-11-25 08:36|| 2008-11-25 08:36|| Front Page Top

#3 Pay them off in Change they can believe in! OBAMA BONDS!

Posted by Besoeker 2008-11-25 08:39|| 2008-11-25 08:39|| Front Page Top

#4 How much is that in ordnance?

Posted by mojo">mojo 2008-11-25 15:55|| 2008-11-25 15:55|| Front Page Top

#5 Would they be willing to accept Zim Bucks?????

Posted by Cheaderhead 2008-11-25 18:49|| 2008-11-25 18:49|| Front Page Top

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