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2011-10-02 Africa Horn

Gunmen escape with French hostage into Somalia

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Posted by Steve White 2011-10-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 This is what happens when you put guns on the ships; you force the pirates to kidnap little old ladies instead! It's all the fault of the wealthy West for interfering with the income stream of the Somalis.
(And while I am being sarcastic, we all know the sentiment is real among some of our more progressive brethren.)

Posted by Glenmore 2011-10-02 08:56|| 2011-10-02 08:56|| Front Page Top

#2 Among our more isolationist brethren as well, Glenmore. That kind of foolishness is not unique to one side of the aisle.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-10-02 09:41|| 2011-10-02 09:41|| Front Page Top

#3 "Now that it is dark it is next to impossible to continue to follow. The moment is lost," said Col. John Steed, in charge of the UN's counter-piracy unit in Nairobi. "Now it reverts to normal kidnapping negotiations."

Quite impossible yes. Besides we've got sundowners and a football game to watch. Silly wanks, vacationing here anyway. Now where are my glasses?

Posted by Besoeker 2011-10-02 09:57|| 2011-10-02 09:57|| Front Page Top

#4 "Now that it is dark it is next to impossible to continue to follow. The moment is lost"

The lads sold the night-vision goggles again?

Posted by Pappy 2011-10-02 11:59|| 2011-10-02 11:59|| Front Page Top

#5 Channeling Jeffrey Pelt: "...you lost ANOTHER conflict tourist?"

Posted by M. Murcek 2011-10-02 14:37|| 2011-10-02 14:37|| Front Page Top

#6 Don't go hiking anywhere near Central Asia either. Don't go strolling down the streets in Lahore, Pakistain, either. Particularly, don't get into an argument with an ex-CIA agent over a parking spot in suburban Denver Colorado, either.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-10-02 15:18|| 2011-10-02 15:18|| Front Page Top

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