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2004-02-10 Arabia

Pirate Watch 2004 Continues

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Posted by Steve 2004-02-10 2:38:06 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Allah has given them direction to run rampant all over the world. Kill, maim, pilfer plunder rape......The USA made us do it.

Posted by dataman1 2004-2-10 3:23:13 PM|| 2004-2-10 3:23:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Indian fishermen from SA, you would think that the would be required to have 5 Saudis aboard to lounge around and watch the fishermen. That's why there is so much unemployemnt in the kingdom; they are missing out on perfectly good opportunities to watch others work.... Oh, they just slept in too late to catch the launch. That's OK then. I was pretty offended there for a second.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-2-10 4:58:05 PM|| 2004-2-10 4:58:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Anyone interested in what the gunnies wanted the dhow for? Didnât think so, thatâs why there arnât any patrols

Because even with the markings changed, it will still look like a local vessel. Makes it easier if they'e running stuff or if they're doing intel (we came across several dhows with 'fishermen' in them during Earnest Will. Something about the cammie-trousers under their robes).

....Iranian drug smuggling pirates, perhaps?

Lots of stuff gets smuggled aross the waters: pistachios, rugs, appliances, pirated software and music, weapons...

Posted by Pappy 2004-2-10 9:15:28 PM|| 2004-2-10 9:15:28 PM|| Front Page Top

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