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Terror Networks
ISIS Seen as Threat to Cruise Ships on the Mediterranean
2015-02-22
[Breitbart] Self-relegated to Iraq and Syria, just months ago ISIS seemed a distant threat to Italians and other Europeans. Having set up Libyan strongholds along the Mediterranean coast, however, ISIS is now on Europe's doorstep. The latest threat is to Mediterranean cruise ships-- those, for instance, that go from Sicily up the Italian coast to the south of France, or bop from one Greek island to another.
As if food poisoning and running aground were not bad enough.
The Italian Ministry of Defense has outlined various grim scenarios whereby ISIS would engage in Somali-style piracy on the Mediterranean, menacing shipping companies and cruise ships, SS Bottom Line.
Oh so, noooooow we're concerned.
Posted by:Besoeker

#6  Iff it means the Ship Captain-Master will be the last off his sinking ship, N-O-T the first, I'm all for it.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2015-02-22 21:51  

#5  'Looks like we will soon be back to the "rich and intertwined" history of Islam and America, as we once again have to fight the Barbary Pirates.

Minor note: The first time around, we didn't have the Aegis Combat System, TLAM Cruise Missiles, and FA-18 Superhornets. The Barbary Pirates - well, they didn't have cell phones and video cameras.

Play ball!!
Posted by: Lone Ranger   2015-02-22 21:44  

#4  I was disappointed to find that the Viking Cruise Line does not feature pillaging on their river cruises. Seems like false advertising to me.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2015-02-22 19:01  

#3  O.K. - why the river cruises, B? Easier to get to from anywhere on shore?
Posted by: Bobby   2015-02-22 17:30  

#2  Euro river cruise venues concern me. Med cruises, not so much.
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-02-22 14:02  

#1  I remember Mr. Klinghoffer like it was yesterday. Mrs, Bobby and I are going on such a cruise in the near future, so I *am* a trifle concerned.
Posted by: Bobby   2015-02-22 13:47  

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