Somali Pirates Seize Cargo Ship With 24 Aboard

Gerald · 10-30-10, 11:56 AM

NAIROBI, Kenya -- The European Union's anti-piracy naval force says Somali pirates have seized a cargo vessel with 24 crew members aboard.

The owners of MV Polar confirmed early Saturday that pirates control the ship, the EU force said in a statement.

Pirates seized the Liberian-owned ship some 684 miles east of the Indian Ocean island of Socotra. It belongs to Yemen but is close to the tip of northeastern Somalia.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/10...rd-1230496049/

Note:Published October 30, 2010

Platapus · 10-30-10, 12:45 PM

If the EU has an anti-piracy naval force, why is the headline not

EU Anti-Piracy Naval Forces sink Somali Pirate ship?

Oberon · 10-30-10, 12:46 PM

Because of two letters...

EU

It's like UN

Gerald · 10-30-10, 12:54 PM

It is time that the Naval Forces shows "balls" to make it order and no long-term stories, pirates are already holding several ships hostage..

Oberon · 10-30-10, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

It is time that the Naval Forces shows "balls" to make it order and no long-term stories, pirates are already holding several ships hostage..

ROE

STEED · 10-30-10, 01:10 PM

It's amazing how these pirates scare the hell out of these idiots who rule us, get in there and kick ass!

Jimbuna · 10-30-10, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

It's amazing how these pirates scare the hell out of these idiots who rule us, get in there and kick ass!

Gerald · 10-30-10, 07:16 PM

Somali pirates usually seize ships using the Gulf of Aden, one of the world's busiest waterways. They earn multimillion dollar ransoms with little risk because Somalia has not had an effective government for 19 years...

FIREWALL · 10-30-10, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

It's amazing how these pirates scare the hell out of these idiots who rule us, get in there and kick ass!

What's Amazeing ? AH did it. People or Groups continue to do bad things because, so called,decent, well meaning people ALLOW it.

Who's worse ? Your Rulers or the Pirates.

Jimbuna · 11-01-10, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

What's Amazeing ? AH did it. People or Groups continue to do bad things because, so called,decent, well meaning people ALLOW it.

Who's worse ? Your Rulers or the Pirates.

Good/fair point

Betonov · 11-01-10, 06:05 PM

One day they'll try to seize a russian ship, the sailors wont give it without a fight, a russian will get killed and Putin will have a anti-piracy fit that even those, that downloaded a track will feel the pain

TLAM Strike · 11-01-10, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

One day they'll try to seize a russian ship, the sailors wont give it without a fight, a russian will get killed and Putin will have a anti-piracy fit that even those, that downloaded a track will feel the pain

Remember this?

Gerald · 11-01-10, 06:27 PM

Mr.. Mohamed, the Somali diplomat, said: "This is not a Somali problem. This is an international problem. Shipping across this Entire region is imperiled by this. "A true statement hardly strengthens his credentials

Takeda Shingen · 11-01-10, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Who's worse ? Your Rulers or the Pirates.

Hey, that's profound!

11-01-10, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

It's amazing how these pirates scare the hell out of these idiots who rule us, get in there and kick ass!

Agreed, nothing averts force more palpably than superior force.

10-30-10, 11:56 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Somali Pirates Seize Cargo Ship With 24 Aboard NAIROBI, Kenya -- The European Union's anti-piracy naval force says Somali pirates have seized a cargo vessel with 24 crew members aboard. The owners of MV Polar confirmed early Saturday that pirates control the ship, the EU force said in a statement. Pirates seized the Liberian-owned ship some 684 miles east of the Indian Ocean island of Socotra. It belongs to Yemen but is close to the tip of northeastern Somalia. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/10...rd-1230496049/ Note:Published October 30, 2010 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	If the EU has an anti-piracy naval force, why is the headline not EU Anti-Piracy Naval Forces sink Somali Pirate ship? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	It is time that the Naval Forces shows "balls" to make it order and no long-term stories, pirates are already holding several ships hostage.. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	It's amazing how these pirates scare the hell out of these idiots who rule us, get in there and kick ass! __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Somali pirates usually seize ships using the Gulf of Aden, one of the world's busiest waterways. They earn multimillion dollar ransoms with little risk because Somalia has not had an effective government for 19 years... __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Because of two letters... EU It's like UN

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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	One day they'll try to seize a russian ship, the sailors wont give it without a fight, a russian will get killed and Putin will have a anti-piracy fit that even those, that downloaded a track will feel the pain

11-01-10, 06:27 PM	#13
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Mr.. Mohamed, the Somali diplomat, said: "This is not a Somali problem. This is an international problem. Shipping across this Entire region is imperiled by this. "A true statement hardly strengthens his credentials __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie