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2009-01-03 Africa Horn

French hand over eight 'pirates' to Puntland

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Posted by Fred 2009-01-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
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#1 Puntland Assistant Minister for Seaports Abdel-Kadir Moussa Yusuf told reporters "They will be charged for their crimes according to criminal law.

Anybody know what the law against piracy is in Somalia? Is the penalty a big feast and goat sex party?

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2009-01-03 00:14|| 2009-01-03 00:14|| Front Page Top

#2 The problem is "law" and "Somalia" don't really go together these days.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia">Rambler in Virginia 2009-01-03 00:41|| 2009-01-03 00:41|| Front Page Top

#3 This is Puntland, not Somalia. Puntland coasties are almost as good as the French navy.

I believe the charge for piracy is $12.95.

Posted by Fred 2009-01-03 09:27|| 2009-01-03 09:27|| Front Page Top

#4 The ones captured by India were handed over to the Yemenis. The Germans just confiscated the weapons and released the group of pirates they caught.

Posted by john frum 2009-01-03 10:21|| 2009-01-03 10:21|| Front Page Top

#5 what have the Chinese done with the ones they caught?

Posted by Betty Gletle5958 2009-01-03 12:19|| 2009-01-03 12:19|| Front Page Top

#6 Wouldn't it make more sense just to sink all pirate boats on the high seas with all hands on board? I believe that has been permitted by international law for centuries. It would also stop repeat offending.

Posted by Keystone 2009-01-03 12:28|| 2009-01-03 12:28|| Front Page Top

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