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Somali Pirates Rreceive Record Ransom for Ships' Release
« on: November 07, 2010, 01:07:53 PM »
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11704306

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Somali pirates are reported to have received a total of $12.3m (£7.6m) in ransom money to release two ships.

They are believed to have been paid a record $9.5m (£5.8m) for Samho Dream, a South Korean oil tanker, and nearly $2.8m (£1.7m) for the Golden Blessing, a Singaporean flagged ship.

"We are now counting our cash," a pirate who gave his name as Hussein told Reuters news agency. "Soon we shall get down from the ship."

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Re: Somali Pirates Rreceive Record Ransom for Ships' Release
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2010, 01:26:43 PM »
As long as they continue to receive these ransoms this will never stop.  You gotta love Russia from time to time!
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Re: Somali Pirates Rreceive Record Ransom for Ships' Release
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2010, 05:34:21 PM »
Quote from: cavegal on November 07, 2010, 01:26:43 PM
As long as they continue to receive these ransoms this will never stop.
That is very true. Maybe some bullets flying into their skull will "change' their minds? :-) :hyper:
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