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2009-04-29 Africa Horn

Udaloy-class destroyer captures boat with 29 pirates aboard after attack on Russian ship

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Posted by gromky 2009-04-29 04:57|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Pro tip: Never be captured by Russians when there are empty cartridge cases around. Traditionally they will pound one in each of your kneecaps before asking you questions.

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-04-29 10:00|| 2009-04-29 10:00|| Front Page Top

#2 I wish the Russians just would have sunk the ship and left the pirates to drown.

Posted by DarthVader 2009-04-29 10:07|| 2009-04-29 10:07|| Front Page Top

#3 I suspect the lessons learned will be that it's not nice to attack Russian ships. They'll let one go to carry the message.

Posted by Chuck Simmins">Chuck Simmins 2009-04-29 10:39|| http://northshorejournal.org]">[http://northshorejournal.org] 2009-04-29 10:39|| Front Page Top

#4 This boat is pretty far from Vladisvostok. Anyone know what the Russians brought along for logistics?

Posted by badanov 2009-04-29 10:40|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2009-04-29 10:40|| Front Page Top

#5 I read somewhere they've been doing resupply at Yemen.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2009-04-29 10:48|| 2009-04-29 10:48|| Front Page Top

#6 Given the Russian's behavior in Chechnya, I'm not sure the pirates would disagree that drowning might be a better fate. The clue will be, are any of these pirates EVER seen again.

Posted by Silentbrick">Silentbrick 2009-04-29 11:59|| 2009-04-29 11:59|| Front Page Top

#7 Cut their achilles tendons and toss them overboard. The hammerheads will do the rest.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2009-04-29 13:18|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2009-04-29 13:18|| Front Page Top

#8 a Russian tanker fought off pirates with the fire hoses

You'd think a light mist of gasoline followed by a lit cigar would do the trick.

Posted by gorb 2009-04-29 19:48|| 2009-04-29 19:48|| Front Page Top

#9 I believe the technical term is "missing after attempting to escape, presumed drowned."

Posted by rammer">rammer 2009-04-29 20:49|| 2009-04-29 20:49|| Front Page Top

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