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2010-03-02 Africa Horn

NATO warship sinks pirate ship off Somalia

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Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2010-03-02 15:12|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 "NATO is not in the business of firing at skiffs with pirates in them," Lowe said in an interview from NATO's naval headquarters in Northwood, near London.

I think I've found the problem...

Posted by tu3031 2010-03-02 15:16|| 2010-03-02 15:16|| Front Page Top

#2 The Indian warship Tabar is in the area. Captain Pradyut Banerjee has no such reluctance.

Posted by john frum 2010-03-02 16:13|| 2010-03-02 16:13|| Front Page Top

#3 Figures it was the Vikings. They're in a boatload of trouble now. Maybe they should make a picture of Mo with his turban as a bomb with a circle slash the Absalom's crest.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-03-02 16:37|| 2010-03-02 16:37|| Front Page Top

#4 "NATO is not in the business of firing at skiffs with pirates in them" Why the hell not?

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2010-03-02 18:28|| 2010-03-02 18:28|| Front Page Top

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