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Malaysia deploys navy to Somalia | |
2008-09-06 | |
Malaysia is sending three navy ships to the coast of Somalia to protect merchant vessels from piracy. The ships, carrying troops and helicopters, are expected to begin patrolling in the Gulf of Aden in the next few days. Two Malaysian tankers from the shipping line MISC Berhad were seized last month by Somali pirates. Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said the ships being deployed would provide protection for five MISC Berhad vessels, and would not launch rescue operations.
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Posted by:Fred |
#6 Expensive to just patrol and escort. Might be a bit more cost effective to do what Frank G says. |
Posted by: Abu Uluque 2008-09-06 13:25 |
#5 Time to break out the Culass's |
Posted by: .5MT 2008-09-06 12:07 |
#4 follow a Mothership back to port and shell the port to splinters - send a real message |
Posted by: Frank G 2008-09-06 08:47 |
#3 Exactly, the Malaysian Navy is going to be protecting Malaysia-flagged ships -- you know, the reasons that navies exist in the first place. Too bad the South Koreans didn't pony up a corvette or two, considering how many of their vessels have gotten seized over there. |
Posted by: Shieldwolf 2008-09-06 05:54 |
#2 No, they're protecting Malaysian interests. There's a difference. |
Posted by: Pappy 2008-09-06 01:27 |
#1 Malay's fighting deh pirates? What color is the Irony Flare today? |
Posted by: .5MT 2008-09-06 00:14 |