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| FBI Snatches Alleged Pirate Inside Somalia |
| 2011-04-14 |
| In a first for U.S. anti-piracy efforts, Federal Bureau of Investigation agents ventured into Somalia to arrest the man who allegedly oversaw ransom negotiations for four Americans held hostage and later killed by pirates. Mohammad Shibin, 50 years old, was captured in a joint operation, led by the FBI and coordinated with Somali authorities. |
| Posted by:Zebulon Thranter9685 |
| #12 Who says they need to make an exception? |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2011-04-14 19:38 |
| #11 They can't make an exemption for Soetoro and Holder? |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2011-04-14 17:39 |
| #10 All in keeping with local customs and Sharia Law. I'm pretty sure Sharia law says no Muslim may be turned over to unbelievers for judgement, Besoeker. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-04-14 16:51 |
| #9 led by the FBI and coordinated with Somali authorities. All in keeping with local customs and Sharia Law. Hat tip to World President Barry Soetoro and Justice Department head Holder. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2011-04-14 14:59 |
| #8 Some more detail at Strategy Page. Shibin was arrested more than a week ago. April 6, 2011: In Puntland, American FBI agents and local police arrested pirate leader Mohammad Shibin, and sent him back to the United States for prosecution. Shibin was the leader of the gang that seized four Americans and their sail boat two months ago. Sabin handled the negotiations, but his men panicked when U.S. warships intercepted them at sea, and killed the four Americans. Most of the pirates were arrested and taken to the United States for prosecution. Sabin was a known pirate leader, and once he was identified as the guy in charge of seizing the Americans, plans were made to arrest him. |
| Posted by: Zebulon Thranter9685 2011-04-14 14:40 |
| #7 That's what I was thinking, Glenmore, but maybe they found some dude willing to be "an authority" for the price of, - oh, I don't know - say, $50? |
| Posted by: Bobby 2011-04-14 13:01 |
| #6 The bit that surprised me is the "coordinated with Somali authorities" - I didn't realize there were any Somali authorities to coordinate with, nor that there were even any pseudo-authorities who would be willing to do so. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2011-04-14 12:10 |
| #5 I wasn't aware of the FBIs powers of arrest outside the USA... |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2011-04-14 11:15 |
| #4 CIA is not a law enforcement agency, they have no arrest powers. |
| Posted by: mojo 2011-04-14 10:48 |
| #3 Shouldn't the CIA be doing things like that? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-04-14 09:34 |
| #2 Federal Bureau of Investigation agents ventured into Please excuse my day dreaming. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2011-04-14 06:01 |
| #1 Well, this is a nice, refreshing, welcome piece of news. I hope he was totally 'flaggerbastard" about the whole event. |
| Posted by: Lone Ranger 2011-04-14 02:15 |