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2008-11-20 Arabia

After Oil Tanker Hijacking, Saudi Arabia to Join Anti-Piracy Efforts

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Posted by Fred 2008-11-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 Price didn't rise much because still have excess inventory. I would like to see the Saudis have the priviledge of administering justice to these pirates. Chop, chop, chop, ...

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-11-20 04:38|| 2008-11-20 04:38|| Front Page Top

#2 My thoughts exactly, Richard.
The crew is composed of two Britons, two Poles, one Croatian, one Saudi and 19 Filipinos.
Piloting a supertanker takes skill and communication. Just how do they all speak to one another, unless they all speak Arabic? And if the crew is Muslim, able to communicate with the pirates, are they part of the problem? The Sirius Star was so far out to sea, it doesn't seem to be a random snatch.

Posted by Thealing Borgia 122 2008-11-20 10:43|| 2008-11-20 10:43|| Front Page Top

#3 English is the standard language, much as the same as it is in aviation.

Posted by Pappy 2008-11-20 11:54|| 2008-11-20 11:54|| Front Page Top

#4 "After Oil Tanker Hijacking, Saudi Arabia to Join Anti-Piracy Efforts"

Door. ~~Tent.~~ Barn. ~~Camel.~~ Horse.

Apparently already assembled....

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