Pirates to kill crew on arms ship if NATO ships attack

min0 lee · 10-23-2008, 10:12 PM

Pirates, who would think they still exist, what's next? Bandidos robbing trains?
They need to blow them out of the sea.

Pirates to kill crew on arms ship if NATO ships attack - CNN.com

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Food and water are running low on a Ukrainian arms ship hijacked by Somali pirates, and a pirate spokesman warned Thursday if the ship was attacked by NATO forces its 20-man crew would be among those killed.

Spokesman Sugule Ali also mocked comments by Tomex Team, the firm operating the MV Faina cargo ship, which said it has accumulated only $1 million toward the $20 million ransom the pirates initially demanded.

"That is worthless," he said. "It would only pay for several nights' stay in a hotel!"

However, Ali declined to say whether the pirates had lowered their ransom request.

He told The Associated Press that supplies were running out but the pirates would share what remained with the crew.

"We Somalis don't eat in front of a hungry person," he said, speaking Thursday by satellite phone. "We will share our food with them."

But he repeated his promise to fight back if attacked, regardless of the arrival of a flotilla of NATO warships.

"Either we get the money or hold onto the ship. And if attacked, we will fight back to the bitter end," Ali said.

"The important thing, though, is if we die they will die too," he added, referring to the Faina's crew.

The Faina was heading for a Kenyan port with a cargo of 33 battle tanks and heavy weapons when armed pirates seized it September 25 off the coast of Somalia. The ship is now anchored off Somalia's coast near the central town of Hobyo, where Ali was seeking medical treatment Thursday.

U.S. warships have surrounded the Faina for weeks, making sure its heavy weapons don't fall into the hands of any insurgent groups linked to al Qaeda.

Pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia this year have surged 75 percent, the International Maritime Bureau said Thursday, calling for serious international action against the brigands who "operate with impunity."

It says the waters off Somalia, including the Gulf of Aden, are the world's most dangerous, accounting for 63 -- or nearly a third -- of the 199 reported pirate attacks worldwide between January and September 2008.

The agency urged navies around the world to target the pirate's main supply ships before they succeed in hijacking cargo vessels.

"The locations and descriptions of these mother ships are known. We therefore call upon all governments to direct their navies to disrupt the activities of the pirates and their mother ships. This is vital to protect this major world seaway," bureau director Pottengal Mukundan said in a statement.

The lawless Horn of Africa nation has had no central government since a group of clan-based warlords overthrew a socialist dictator in 1991.

Puge Henis · 10-24-2008, 01:00 AM

That's some shit huh? I'm on an Amphibious Assault ship right now and we farted around there for a while. I spent many hours sitting on a 50cal. waiting to blow some of those worthless fuckers off the planet's surface. Crazy shit.

min0 lee · 10-24-2008, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puge Henis

I spent many hours sitting on a 50cal. waiting to blow some of those worthless fuckers off the planet's surface. Crazy shit.

Why do you have to turn this into a gay post?

Puge Henis · 10-24-2008, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by min0 lee

Why do you have to turn this into a gay post?

How in the hell is it gay? Trust me, when you're out here doing what we're doing you feel that way. I'm not talking about those exact "pirates". We had to go looking for more of these idiots and they are serious assholes. They are ruthless and cause some serious trouble. If they would've come close enough to my ship I would've cooked them. It's not gay, it's the truth, coming from someone who is ACTUALLY here doing something about it.

brogers · 10-24-2008, 07:07 AM

Since you said you've been waiting to "blow some of these......."

I think?

Puge Henis · 10-24-2008, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brogers

Since you said you've been waiting to "blow some of these......."

I think?

Ooooooh. I get it now. Damn I'm a fag.

bio-chem · 10-24-2008, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puge Henis

Ooooooh. I get it now. Damn I'm a fag.

holy shit thats funny.

maniclion · 10-24-2008, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puge Henis

How in the hell is it gay? Trust me, when you're out here doing what we're doing you feel that way. I'm not talking about those exact "pirates". We had to go looking for more of these idiots and they are serious assholes. They are ruthless and cause some serious trouble. If they would've come close enough to my ship I would've cooked them. It's not gay, it's the truth, coming from someone who is ACTUALLY here doing something about it.

I know how you feel, I was on the VBSS team in the Persian Gulf on a CG intercepting smugglers of old tires and rice that shit was no fun after hearing all the stories of suicide bombers or guys popping up from inside the stacks of tires with ak's. After a while you'd wish the GM's would rake the hull a dozen times with the .50 cal prior to boarding so you ain't got to worry about anyone wondering around down below.....

tallcall · 10-25-2008, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puge Henis

Ooooooh. I get it now. Damn I'm a fag.

Well honey....You are what you eat!

Little Wing · 10-25-2008, 01:39 PM

^ i'm a hot cup of milky coffee...

10-23-2008, 10:12 PM	#1
min0 lee Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Bronx, NYC Posts: 38,792 Photos: 542	Pirates to kill crew on arms ship if NATO ships attack Pirates, who would think they still exist, what's next? Bandidos robbing trains? They need to blow them out of the sea. Pirates to kill crew on arms ship if NATO ships attack - CNN.com NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Food and water are running low on a Ukrainian arms ship hijacked by Somali pirates, and a pirate spokesman warned Thursday if the ship was attacked by NATO forces its 20-man crew would be among those killed. Spokesman Sugule Ali also mocked comments by Tomex Team, the firm operating the MV Faina cargo ship, which said it has accumulated only $1 million toward the $20 million ransom the pirates initially demanded. "That is worthless," he said. "It would only pay for several nights' stay in a hotel!" However, Ali declined to say whether the pirates had lowered their ransom request. He told The Associated Press that supplies were running out but the pirates would share what remained with the crew. "We Somalis don't eat in front of a hungry person," he said, speaking Thursday by satellite phone. "We will share our food with them." But he repeated his promise to fight back if attacked, regardless of the arrival of a flotilla of NATO warships. "Either we get the money or hold onto the ship. And if attacked, we will fight back to the bitter end," Ali said. "The important thing, though, is if we die they will die too," he added, referring to the Faina's crew. The Faina was heading for a Kenyan port with a cargo of 33 battle tanks and heavy weapons when armed pirates seized it September 25 off the coast of Somalia. The ship is now anchored off Somalia's coast near the central town of Hobyo, where Ali was seeking medical treatment Thursday. U.S. warships have surrounded the Faina for weeks, making sure its heavy weapons don't fall into the hands of any insurgent groups linked to al Qaeda. Pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia this year have surged 75 percent, the International Maritime Bureau said Thursday, calling for serious international action against the brigands who "operate with impunity." It says the waters off Somalia, including the Gulf of Aden, are the world's most dangerous, accounting for 63 -- or nearly a third -- of the 199 reported pirate attacks worldwide between January and September 2008. The agency urged navies around the world to target the pirate's main supply ships before they succeed in hijacking cargo vessels. "The locations and descriptions of these mother ships are known. We therefore call upon all governments to direct their navies to disrupt the activities of the pirates and their mother ships. This is vital to protect this major world seaway," bureau director Pottengal Mukundan said in a statement. The lawless Horn of Africa nation has had no central government since a group of clan-based warlords overthrew a socialist dictator in 1991. How To Do The Perfect Bench Press Rep Bodybuilding and Lifting Weights, the Difference ironmagazine-frapper

10-25-2008, 01:39 PM	#10
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10-24-2008, 01:00 AM	#2
Puge Henis Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 16	That's some shit huh? I'm on an Amphibious Assault ship right now and we farted around there for a while. I spent many hours sitting on a 50cal. waiting to blow some of those worthless fuckers off the planet's surface. Crazy shit.

10-24-2008, 07:07 AM	#5
brogers Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,502	Since you said you've been waiting to "blow some of these......." I think?