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2008-12-27 Africa Horn

China targets pirates in groundbreaking mission

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Posted by Fred 2008-12-27 01:35|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
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#1 Wanna bet they don't play 'Catch and Release?'

Posted by USN,Ret. 2008-12-27 12:07|| 2008-12-27 12:07|| Front Page Top

#2 I wonder if these will be indigenously-produced destroyers, or some of the ones they bought from the Russians. If the former, they may never make it to Somalia.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-12-27 12:35|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-12-27 12:35|| Front Page Top

#3 The Chinese will release the pirates all right : with 500 pounds of chains on their ankles, right into the ocean.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2008-12-27 16:32|| 2008-12-27 16:32|| Front Page Top

#4 they couldnt let the Indian Navy do stuff their and not get involved themselves. The rivalry we have discussed earlier continues to develop, albeit with China and India (and the rest of the world) nominally on the same side.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-12-27 22:18|| 2008-12-27 22:18|| Front Page Top

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