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2009-11-19 Africa Horn

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Posted by Fred 2009-11-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
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#1 Just as well, he would have been a dead man on arriving back in North Korea anyway.

Posted by gromky 2009-11-19 00:18|| ]">[ ] 2009-11-19 00:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Virgin Island owned but N. Korea crewed? How does that work again? Be interesting to see if N. Korea is the one to come up with the ransom.

Posted by tipover 2009-11-19 01:17|| 2009-11-19 01:17|| Front Page Top

#3 am i the only one not surprised at the hijacker's name?

Posted by abu do you love ">abu do you love 2009-11-19 01:57|| 2009-11-19 01:57|| Front Page Top

#4 According to the CIA handbook, North Korea has a 1 ship registered in the (British) Virgin Islands. They also have confidential off-shore banking and tax breaks for registering ships there. Crews can be from anywhere and the ships can operate most anywhere, concealed by the flag that is flying. It makes murky maritime issues of jurisdiction.

Posted by Lumpy Elmoluck5091 2009-11-19 13:27|| 2009-11-19 13:27|| Front Page Top

#5 #3 abu - more likely you'd be the only one here if you were surprised.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-11-19 14:33|| 2009-11-19 14:33|| Front Page Top

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