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Title: More pirate activity
Post by: Chris_ on April 26, 2009, 04:35:56 PM
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Cruise ship fends off pirate attack with gunfire
AP

By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI AND NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press Writer Rukmini Callimachi And Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Writer – 2 hrs 47 mins ago

NAIROBI, Kenya – The small white skiff approached the Italian cruise ship Melody after dinnertime as it sailed north of the Seychelles, the pirates firing wildly toward the 1,500 passengers and crew on board.

What the pirates didn't expect was that, in the darkness, the crew would fire back.

In a new twist to the increasing scourge of Somali pirate hijackings, the private Israeli security forces aboard the MSC Cruises ocean liner fired on the pirates Saturday with pistols and water hoses, preventing them from clambering aboard, the company's director Domenico Pellegrino said.

linky dinky ahoy (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/piracy)

I thought when zero took office everything was going to be roses, sunshine, and rainbows. Maybe the pirates haven't gotten their ponies yet either and are trying to find them.
Title: Re: More pirate activity
Post by: Mr Mannn on April 26, 2009, 04:54:22 PM
Poor pirates. They are soooo peaceful, and now people are shooting back.
If only people would understand. They only want to hold you hostage for MILLIONS of dollars.
Why if you're nice they won't shoot or beat you, and they'll even roast a goat for you.

This is the Somali coast guard.
Title: Re: More pirate activity
Post by: miskie on April 26, 2009, 06:24:34 PM
linky dinky ahoy (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/piracy)

I thought when zero took office everything was going to be roses, sunshine, and rainbows. Maybe the pirates haven't gotten their ponies yet either and are trying to find them.

Im still waiting for my pony - Government Ponies certainly aren't from the Pony Express..
Title: Re: More pirate activity
Post by: rich_t on April 26, 2009, 09:19:31 PM
Pony = President's Offer Not for You?
Title: Re: More pirate activity
Post by: Wineslob on April 27, 2009, 12:11:20 PM
Poor pirates. They are soooo peaceful, and now people are shooting back.
If only people would understand. They only want to hold you hostage for MILLIONS of dollars.
Why if you're nice they won't shoot or beat you, and they'll even roast a goat Hungry Man dinner for you.

This is the Somali coast guard.




Fixed    :-)
Title: Re: More pirate activity
Post by: Mr Mannn on April 27, 2009, 05:52:57 PM


Fixed    :-)
H5 for that!
Title: Re: More pirate activity
Post by: Wineslob on April 28, 2009, 12:07:52 PM
TY!   :-)