Somalis Fight Global Warming

Arr.

Published on November 6, 2005 By pseudosoldier In Current Events

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While they seem to have upgraded weaponry since the Age of Sail, pirates do indeed exist today.

'"The southern Somali coastline is one of the most dangerous in the world," the WFP [World Food Program] said on its Web site. "In recent months, WFP's operations in Somalia have been sabotaged by the hijackings of two vessels carrying relief food. Ship owners are now demanding armed escorts to travel in these waters." '

Also:

'Rogers said, "We're always looking for adventure, but this is probably a little more than we would normally look for." '

Arr, indeed.

Comments

singrdave

on Nov 06, 2005

Somalis Fight Global Warming

Wow, that was an oblique reference. I wouldn't have gotten it at all if you hadn't linked Draginol's article about piracy v. global warming charts.

pirates do indeed exist today.

Well, sure they do! Haven't you watched "Lost"? The "Others" are pirates who kidnapped Walt and set fire to the castaways' raft!

ParaTed2k

on Nov 06, 2005

But make sure none of those security people come from Blackwell or Halliburton... experience is far too unimportant compared to political correctness.

Dr Guy

on Nov 06, 2005

I missed Brad's original article. Thanks for the link.

And they are taking Brad's advice!

kingbee

on Nov 06, 2005

i didn't wanna panic anyone but now you mention it, the weather has grown increasingly cooler since i posted this to draginol's article

#28 by kingbee
Tuesday, September 06, 2005

Dozens of Asian fishermen and their three vessels are being held hostage in Somalia by pirates who have demanded a $1.5 million ransom, officials said.

Taiwan's Foreign Affairs Ministry has said that the Somali gunmen threatened Friday to start killing one hostage a day if the ransom was not paid within 48 hours. The hostages consist of three Taiwanese captains and 45 crew members from Indonesia, China, the Philippines and Vietnam who have been held near the southern port of Kismayo since Aug. 15.

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17 pirates are holding 48 sailors and 3 ships hostage? should we buy warmer jackets?

Spc Nobody Special

on Nov 06, 2005

Hmmm........I know I've always dreamed of taking a cruise ship to the exotic coasts of ..........Somalia!!!

Dr Guy

on Nov 07, 2005

i didn't wanna panic anyone but now you mention it, the weather has grown increasingly cooler since i posted this to draginol's article

Support your local Pirate?

singrdave

on Nov 08, 2005

.I know I've always dreamed of taking a cruise ship to the exotic coasts of ..........Somalia!!!

Yes, I wonder what people were doing in a cruise ship off the coast of a war-torn country notorious for piracy. I'm sure the Indian Ocean is lovely this time of year, but it wouldn't be enough to get me on a package tour.

kingbee

on Nov 09, 2005

an article i found yesterday really confused the hell outta me cuz it was titled 'pirates beaten off with sound'.

a sound job?

pseudosoldier

on Nov 09, 2005

Yes, I wonder what people were doing in a cruise ship off the coast of a war-torn country notorious for piracy.

Having a grand time of it, judging from news reports.

Who broke it first? Who made it a big story? That's right. Me.

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