I'm Gonna Go Ahead And Call It: Pirates Are Back

[AUChizad]

At least in Somalia.

Isn't this like the 4th or 5th high profile pirate attack in the news in the last month or so?

http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-12-01-voa52.cfm

Cruise Ship Evades Pirate Attack
By VOA News
01 December 2008   

A U.S. cruise line company said one of its ships outran pirates who tried to attack it in the Gulf of Aden.

Miami-based Oceania Cruises said the MS Nautica was sailing through the Gulf on Saturday when two small skiffs tried to intercept it.

The captain, Jurica Brajcic, increased the Nautica's speed and took evasive maneuvers. Oceania said one skiff closed to within 300 meters and fired eight rifle shots at the vessel before giving up the chase.

It said none of the ship's reported 680 passengers and 400 crew were injured.

Somalia-based pirates have hijacked several large ships in recent weeks despite increasing international patrols in the Gulf of Aden and off eastern Somalia.

A US Navy photo shows some of the Somali pirates and crew members of MV Faina off Somalia's Indian Ocean coast, 5 Oct. 2008
Somali pirates and crew members of the MV Faina off Somalia's Indian Ocean coast, 05 Oct 2008
Today, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said negotiations to release a cargo ship carrying 33 Russian-made tanks are nearly complete. But there was no word on when the ship may be released.

Ministry spokesman Vasyl Kyrylych said the crew of the MV Faina is in "satisfactory" condition. The pirates holding the ship initially demanded a $35 million ransom, but they later lowered their demand to a reported $3 million.

Somali pirates have hijacked some 40 ships this year, and are currently holding about 15 ships along with their crews, including a giant Saudi oil tanker. 

Kenya plans to host a regional meeting on the pirate situation December 9 in Nairobi.

[AUTailgatingRules]

Once football season is over, Tebow will be heading over there to solve the pirate problem.  Just be patient.

[War Eagle!!!]

Once football season is over, Tebow will be heading over there to solve the pirate problem.  Just be patient.

Word! Tebow will hunt these fuckers down and give justice where justice is due!

And UF Tailgating...this isn't the time to have a political avatar...either shit or get off the pot! Come strong or don't come at all! Don't bring the half hearted mess here...this is some serious shit this weekend and we don't need political statements right now messing up the good mojo!

[Buzz Killington]

My boy Timmy T will circumcise those fuckers.

[AUTailgatingRules]

Word! Tebow will hunt these fuckers down and give justice where justice is due!

And UF Tailgating...this isn't the time to have a political avatar...either shit or get off the pot! Come strong or don't come at all! Don't bring the half hearted mess here...this is some serious shit this weekend and we don't need political statements right now messing up the good mojo!

Is this better?

[GarMan]

My boy Timmy T will circumcise those fuckers.

With his fwont teeffs too!!!

[Thrilla]

I want to see these fools overtake a huge cruise ship in these little ass bass boats skiffs they drive.  If someone has video, post it.  If I'm the captain of a cruise ship, I have one member on board who's sole purpose is to stay top deck with a sniper rifle, just waiting to pick off these idiots before they even get in range with their rifles.

[Saniflush]

I want to see these fools overtake a huge cruise ship in these little ass bass boats skiffs they drive.  If someone has video, post it.  If I'm the captain of a cruise ship, I have one member on board who's sole purpose is to stay top deck with a sniper rifle, just waiting to pick off these idiots before they even get in range with their rifles.

I want this job.

[Thrilla]

I want this job.

You're hired, as soon as I get my captain's degree.

[Saniflush]

You're hired, as soon as I get my captain's degree.

Talk too this dude.  He'll hook you up.
http://www.captainandtennille.net/

[GarMan]

Aarrrrghhhh!!!

[AWK]

Aarrrrghhhh!!!

Urban Meyer would wreck that bitch.

[Pell City Tiger]

These pirates could hijack me any day of the week.

[Buzz Killington]

These pirates could hijack me any day of the week.

Yeah, but can they throw a jump pass?

[Pell City Tiger]

I don't think they're too good at throwing, but they can catch.

[AUChizad]

These pirates could hijack me any day of the week.

I have that entire film stored on my iPod.

So yeah, technically I bring porn to work with me every day.

[GarMan]

A real solution to the pirate problem...  I'm guessing these guys could solve the problem.  Where do I apply?

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/dec/04/blackwater-joins-fight-against-sea-piracy/

Blackwater joins fight against sea piracy
Jerry Seper (Contact)
Thursday, December 4, 2008

Pirates beware -- Blackwater Worldwide may be looking for you, and soon. That prospect certainly would shiver Bartholomew Roberts, better known as "Black Bart," down to his timbers if the infamous pirate hadn't been dead for the past 285 years.

The North Carolina-based security firm, which came under fire from Congress over a shooting incident in Baghdad last year that left 17 Iraqi civilians dead, announced in October that its 183-foot ship, the McArthur, stands ready to assist the shipping industry as it struggles with the increasing problem of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and elsewhere.

"Billions of dollars of goods move through the Gulf of Aden each year," said Bill Mathews, Blackwater's executive vice president. "We have been contacted by ship owners who say they need our help in making sure those goods get to their destination safely. The McArthur can help us accomplish that."

The International Maritime Bureau estimated that more than 100 ships have been attacked off Somalia alone since January. A total of 14 ships and 250 crew members are still being held for ransom.

Among them, the Saudi oil tanker Sirius Star and its cargo worth more than $100 million are still being held. The ship and its 25-member crew were seized on Nov. 14.

Just this week, pirates fired on a U.S. cruise ship carrying hundreds of passengers as it steamed across the Gulf of Aden on a 32-day cruise from Rome to Singapore.
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[Kaos]

I have that entire film stored on my iPod.

So yeah, technically I bring porn to work with me every day.

Post it somewhere i can download it.  Seriously. 

[Jumbo]

Post it somewhere i can download it.  Seriously. 

I agree!

[AUChizad]

Post it somewhere i can download it.  Seriously. 

It's 1.19 GB zipped. Too big for YouSendIt.

Any other options?