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2009-11-12 Africa Horn

Iran to send more warships to fight Somali pirates

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Posted by Fred 2009-11-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 In a report published last year, the Times reasoned that the West's age-old policy of marginalizing Somalia's endemic poverty is the main reason behind the sudden increase in piracy off Somalia's coast.

Ahh, it's the West's fault. Simply because they have, and Somalia does not.

Posted by gorb 2009-11-12 02:08|| 2009-11-12 02:08|| Front Page Top

#2 In a report published last year, the Times reasoned that ~~the West's~~ Persia's age-old policy of marginalizing ~~Somalia's~~ Greek endemic poverty is the main reason behind the sudden increase in piracy ~~off Somalia's~~ along the Aegean coast.

Run that one by the Persian King Darius I while he's shifting through the ashes of Sardis. Heh.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-11-12 07:46|| 2009-11-12 07:46|| Front Page Top

#3 Iran to send more warships to ~~escort~~ fight Somali pirates ~~and distribute weapons to "brothers"~~

Posted by Willy 2009-11-12 10:42|| 2009-11-12 10:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Better watch out for them Saudi subs, boys. I hear they can be nasty.

Posted by mojo 2009-11-12 11:06|| 2009-11-12 11:06|| Front Page Top

#5 Watch for Iran shooting cruise missiles at Israel from ships off of Somali. Sort of un-expected direction thing..

Posted by 3dc 2009-11-12 23:17|| 2009-11-12 23:17|| Front Page Top

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