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2008-12-25 Africa Horn

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Posted by john frum 2008-12-25 13:58|| || Front Page|| [11142 views ] Top

#1 Sinking?

Posted by Besoeker 2008-12-25 14:13|| 2008-12-25 14:13|| Front Page Top

#2 the pirates were immediately released on the orders of the German government

WTF????
I'd have released them through a trap door at the end of a rope, or off the end of a plank with some scrap iron on their ankles.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-12-25 14:28|| 2008-12-25 14:28|| Front Page Top

#3 I fail to see how releasing pirates is in German interests.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-12-25 15:26|| 2008-12-25 15:26|| Front Page Top

#4 Gitmo.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-12-25 16:00|| 2008-12-25 16:00|| Front Page Top

#5 Not being able or willing to keep prisoners is no excuse. Pirates should simply be killed.

What suprises me is the folks that believe in world government don't react stronger to those that try to work outside that system to screw with it (Terrorists and pirates).

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-12-25 17:03|| 2008-12-25 17:03|| Front Page Top

#6 "I fail to see how releasing pirates is in German interests"

If they captured all the pirates then there would be no more to foil and the German navy wouldn't have anything to do. As long as pirates are captured, Germany can be the hero and releasing the pirates ensures they can continue to be heros for as long as both sides wish to play the game.

Posted by crosspatch 2008-12-25 18:19|| 2008-12-25 18:19|| Front Page Top

#7 "German navy ~~foils~~ delays Somali pirates

I think that fixes it.

Posted by Bulldog 2008-12-25 19:34|| 2008-12-25 19:34|| Front Page Top

#8 WTF? Is this catch and release combat fishing? Bloody insane.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2008-12-25 21:41|| 2008-12-25 21:41|| Front Page Top

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