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2008-10-07 Africa Horn

Somali Islamist insurgents demand weapons aboard hijacked Ukrainian ship

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Posted by Fred 2008-10-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
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#1 A relative of the pirates said the insurgents had received a five percent share of the last ransom paid, but had been demanding more. "Al Shabaab demanded more money from pirates and they disagreed," said Hussein Ali.

Good. Maybe they'll both get pissed off and start lighting each other up.

Posted by tu3031 2008-10-07 09:42|| 2008-10-07 09:42|| Front Page Top

#2 I forget - why hasn't this boat been sunk already?

Posted by flash91 2008-10-07 11:01|| 2008-10-07 11:01|| Front Page Top

#3 I dunno, Admiral. Why?

Posted by Pappy 2008-10-07 12:04|| 2008-10-07 12:04|| Front Page Top

#4 NAIROBI (AFP) Pirates holding a Ukrainian ship carrying tanks and military hardware with 21-member crew off the coast of Somalia said Tuesday that a deal could be reached in a day for the vessel's release.

"A deal might be sealed by Wednesday and then we will issue a statement regarding the end of the matter," said Sugule Ali, a spokesman for the estimated 50 pirates holding the MV Faina since September 25.

The pirate would not comment on the amount of ransom being negotiated. "I am not talking about the fine the owners of the ship will pay but both sides are definitely ready to talk amicably," he said.

The pirates, who refer to ransom demands as "fines" imposed on Western powers for their "illegal" use of Somali waters, had previously said they wanted 20 million dollars.

And it appears the amount of the "fine" has gone down substancially...

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) A Somali pirate on a hijacked cargo ship transporting tanks reduced the ransom Tuesday to $8 million, but it was unclear if he was speaking officially for the bandits holding the Ukrainian vessel.

A man who identified himself as Jama Aden and spoke by satellite phone Tuesday is not the usual spokesman for the pirates. He answered the telephone of the spokesman, Sugule Ali, and said Ali was not immediately available.

"There are high hopes we will release the ship within hours if they pay us $8 million," Aden told The Associated Press. "The negotiations with the ship owners are going on well."

Wait'll the Russsians show up. See what the price is then.

Posted by tu3031 2008-10-07 12:36|| 2008-10-07 12:36|| Front Page Top

#5 New price: "aaiiieeee!!1! Don't keeel me!"

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