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2011-04-19 Africa Horn

Australian navy rescues Somali pirate hostages

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Posted by Steve White 2011-04-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 "LAND DOWN UNDER" + AUSSIE NAVY

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* ION PEOPLE'S DAILY FORUM > [Former PM Shipley]NEW ZEALAND MUST GET OVER CHINA FEAR, OR "GET USED TO WEARING JANDALS" [warns of NZ steadily "getting Poorer + Poorer" as long as widout reforms or changes in attitudes]

ARTIC = NZ'ers fear of Chinese + Indian + Vietnamese = Asian business operators in the land of Not-Mad-Max "Zena, Warrior Princess".

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* WMF > MYANMAR'S WA STATE SAR IS "CHINESE" IN NEARLY ALL POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, + CULTURAL ASPECTS EXCEPT SOVEREIGNTY UNDER BEIJING, CHINA SHOULD CLAIM OR PLACE WA STATE UNDER ITS MILITARY PROTECTION + "CORE INTEREST" WHILE ALLOWING IT TO REMAIN PART OF MYANMAR.

* WMF > BEIJING WILL BE MOSTLY HARSH DESERT IN 21 YEARS [circa Year 2031]: LACK OF RELIABLE WATER, LACK OF GOVT-LED FUNDING FROM BEIJING AGZ DESERTIFICATION + LOCAL ECON ASSISTANCE, AGING/GREYING RURAL POOR POPULATION + HIGH YOUTH, YOUNG ADULT EMIGRATION IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2011-04-19 00:21|| 2011-04-19 00:21|| Front Page Top

#2 What, no shutter gun?

Posted by Ptah 2011-04-19 07:44|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org 2011-04-19 07:44|| Front Page Top

#3 The pirates were released in a skiff after being given adequate water, food, fuel and communication equipment to make the nearest landfall off the Somalia coast, added the Australian Defence Force in a statement.

WTF? Put em in a leaky boat with no fuel, no water, no food, and give them one knife. Let them figure out what to do

Posted by Frank G 2011-04-19 08:28|| 2011-04-19 08:28|| Front Page Top

#4 The pirates and their arms were released to the care of the Dhow captain, who was given a "Laws of the Ocean" guide and asked to either deal with them on board or take them to port. Several shots and splashes were heard as the HMAS Stuart departed.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2011-04-19 08:34|| 2011-04-19 08:34|| Front Page Top

#5 Should have given them a good dose of Variola Major and sent them back to their countrymen.

Posted by clockwork26+6 2011-04-19 09:22|| 2011-04-19 09:22|| Front Page Top

#6 "Several shots and splashes were heard as the HMAS Stuart departed."
Why waste good ammo?

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2011-04-19 20:34|| 2011-04-19 20:34|| Front Page Top

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