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Topic started on 10-10-2008 @ 04:39 PM by magicmushroom

Pirates threaten to blast Faina ship if no ransom is paid


www.itar-tass.com
PRETORIA, October 10 (Itar-Tass) -- Pirates that have seized the Ukrainian ship Faina with a number of Russian crewmembers off shore Somalia threaten to blast the ship if they are not paid the ransom.

U.S. Navy ships have encircled the Faina carrying 33 T-72 tanks and other weaponry, and the Neustrashimy patrol ship of the Russian Baltic Fleet is approaching the area.

(visit the link for the full news article)


reply posted on 10-10-2008 @ 05:27 PM by Grafilthy
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do you know how hard it is to get from a small boat to a huge freighter.

True. But the smaller ships are faster, and they are pointing RPG's at them.


reply posted on 10-10-2008 @ 05:32 PM by justme2
Originally posted by Grafilthy
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post by magicmushroom



do you know how hard it is to get from a small boat to a huge freighter.

True. But the smaller ships are faster, and they are pointing RPG's at them.


Not to sound facetious, and no offense intended.
But how did they get up there?
Did the pirates levitate onto the deck?
Something about this doesn't smell right.


reply posted on 10-10-2008 @ 05:35 PM by Grafilthy
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No....they hail the ship and surround it. They are probably scarier than they sound....and civilian ships are mostly unarmed.

I have a Jack Russell Terrier....not a scary dog.....but 20 of them? They would win the fight.


reply posted on 10-10-2008 @ 05:39 PM by justme2
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Good points
You made me chuckle BTW --- also, true about those little monst..I mean dogs.

But as raised by pieman, I also wonder why the U.S. is surrounding the ship. Especially with Russia in the equation.

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