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2010-01-25 Britain

Why is New Labour so reluctant to arrest Somali pirates?

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Posted by Bright Pebbles 2010-01-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 see a pirate boat..
sink it
don't rescue anybody
no political problem

Posted by 3dc 2010-01-25 00:15|| 2010-01-25 00:15|| Front Page Top

#2 Another example of the Eric Holder Doctrine of Maritime Law.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-01-25 06:58|| 2010-01-25 06:58|| Front Page Top

#3 Silly Brits, you don't arrest pirates.

Posted by Parabellum 2010-01-25 07:55|| http://sidemeat.wordpress.com/ 2010-01-25 07:55|| Front Page Top

#4 Arresting people is so judgmental. Best to express one's maritime disapproval with the deck gun.

Posted by SteveS 2010-01-25 11:15|| 2010-01-25 11:15|| Front Page Top

#5 "Why is New Labour so reluctant to ~~arrest~~ KILL Somali pirates?"

Fixed.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-01-25 19:37|| 2010-01-25 19:37|| Front Page Top

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