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2011-10-13 Africa Horn

British marines free hijacked Italian ship off coast of Somalia

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Posted by lotp 2011-10-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Four of the Italians were privately-contracted security guards, but in line with international practise they were unarmed and had been powerless to fend off the pirates

anyone see anything wrong with that?

Posted by Frank G 2011-10-13 09:48|| 2011-10-13 09:48|| Front Page Top

#2 Not if they still get paid.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2011-10-13 11:31|| 2011-10-13 11:31|| Front Page Top

#3 /sarc

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2011-10-13 11:31|| 2011-10-13 11:31|| Front Page Top

#4 Jeez, if it wasn't for the friggin pirates, that'd be a pretty good gig...

Posted by tu3031 2011-10-13 16:25|| 2011-10-13 16:25|| Front Page Top

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