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Pirates of Somalia want $20mio ransom, US destroyer patrolled nearby
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by SOLARLIFE | September 29, 2008 at 02:59 pm
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Russian tanks are in the hands of the Pirates of Somalia.
US destroyer patrolling near by, $20 - $30 million ransom.
MOGADISHU - As a heavily armed United States destroyer patrolled nearby and planes flew overhead, a Somali pirate declared that his group wanted a US$20 million (nearly $30 million) ransom to release a cargo ship loaded with Russian tanks.
He also warned that he and his fellow pirates would fight to the death if any country took military action to regain the ship, and a man who said he was the ship's captain said one crew member had died.
The pirates seized the Ukrainian-operated ship Faina off the coast of Somalia on Friday as it was carrying 33 Russian-built T-72 tanks, ammunition and spare parts to Kenya.
The ordnance was ordered by the Kenyan Government.
The guided missile destroyer USS Howard was stationed off Somalia yesterday, making sure the pirates did not remove the tanks, ammunition and other heavy weapons from the ship, which was anchored off the coast.
A US 5th fleet spokesman said the Navy was "deeply concerned" over the fate of the ship's 21-member crew and cargo.
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Most RecentMost Recommended Comments (9)
at 15:15 on September 29th, 2008
SOLARLIFE, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 18:16 on September 29th, 2008
SOLARLIFE, I like this story. It's good stuff. Those Damn Somalis are such low lifes man.
at 19:24 on September 29th, 2008
panzerlawyer, Somalis are not Pirates even if the Pirates may be Somalis. This goes for every nation.
at 19:19 on September 29th, 2008
SOLARLIFE, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 19:22 on September 29th, 2008
Well, it may very well be their last fight, Russia and US war ships are working together as it seems and strangely the US and Russia seem to get along just fine now. They may be a lot more on that ship then just Tanks and Pirates.
at 22:32 on September 29th, 2008
I don't understand why merchant ships in these waters aren't equipped to defend themselves.
at 01:06 on September 30th, 2008
Pirates of somalia at least found attention against bailout pirates of wallstreet, thanks Redwin, zichi, Paschen, panzerlaywer, moonwolf, terry for Flag
at 06:07 on September 30th, 2008
SOLARLIFE, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 12:35 on September 30th, 2008
Rhonda thanks for Flag " Pirates of Somalia", pirates of Wall street in my purse