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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:30 PM Original message |
Russian sailors sent Somali pirates to their deaths at sea |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. deterrence? only works if the other pirates know about it. |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Yes, the death sentence works great! |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:57 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Pirates tend to be criminals of opertuninty. Murderers not so much. |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #28 |
69. and this was my point |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 05:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
66. No kidding... |
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Rick Myers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. oops... |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. Evidently it's a risky profession. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. if someone breaks into my house and threatens my family - I won't be nice either |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. probably just before they were |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. That's a pretty effective method of dealing with them. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
7. At least they got a boat. |
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Diclotican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 04:23 AM Response to Reply #7 |
64. Marr |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 06:39 AM Response to Reply #64 |
68. message deleted by author |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. My guess would be that they never made it off the ship. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. In the US our pirates wear ties and work on wall street & we shower money on them when they mess up |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
10. Hey, where's all the pirate apologists? |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
11. Good. I was upset that they let them go. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
12. Bummer. |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. don't fuck with russian sailors |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
33. Was there an airing of grievances? |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 08:25 PM Response to Reply #33 |
70. no, just dropkicks to the chest, arm wrestling |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
14. Yo, ho, ho, & no bottle of rum Its Davy Jones locker. |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
15. My heart bleeds. NT |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
16. My heart bleeds. NT |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
17. One of the hazards of being a pirate. nt |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
18. That's the chance you take when you go pirating. |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:09 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Well pirates have many meanings. |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. The Rev War people were called privateers, they were operating with authorization.. |
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Gaedel (802 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 04:47 AM Response to Reply #25 |
65. Privateers and letters of marque and reprisal..... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 12:14 AM Response to Reply #18 |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
20. The majority of the posts on this topic are despicable. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. +1,000 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:22 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Deleted message |
Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. KILL! KILL! KILL! |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 11:56 PM Original message |
Oh no, someone on the internet thinks I'm a douchebag |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
53. Huh? |
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timo (890 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. due process??? |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. it's the law of the sea |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 11:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. That's EXACTLY right. |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 12:00 AM Response to Reply #29 |
48. Bullshit! |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 08:27 PM Response to Reply #48 |
71. these things go back to the ancient greeks |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 01:01 AM Response to Reply #71 |
74. What a stupid response! |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. Russian ship, Russian Navy, their rules |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 11:56 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. Maritime Law. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 04:05 AM Response to Reply #46 |
63. And we follow international law to the letter? |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 01:05 AM Response to Reply #63 |
75. What is that supposed to mean? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 11:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 11:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
44. Thank you! |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
21. Russians don't fuck around |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:04 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. navies never had much patience for piracy |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
31. DU cracks me up. |
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nofakinway (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 11:21 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Yeah, I'm sure they were innocent. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 11:41 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Let me be the first to Welcome you to DU! |
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nofakinway (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 11:56 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. That would be called a typo - (rifle). |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 12:02 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. So due process isn't something you're big on, then? |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 11:49 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. Exactly. There is no ¨left¨ left in the United States. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 12:00 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Shhh. |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 12:23 AM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Every time they criticize the Bush crimes and the so-called right, I can just |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
32. i don't believe one word about the 'unexpected release' |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 11:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Supposedly there is a video of them being released. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 01:39 AM Response to Reply #36 |
57. Don't hold your breath that it will be deterministic that they left safely |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 01:42 AM Response to Reply #36 |
58. Released from what, their bodies? |
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liquid diamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
34. Poor babies....not. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 12:05 AM Response to Reply #34 |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
38. Russians don't fuck around. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 01:37 AM Response to Reply #38 |
56. True...there was that oops with "non lethal" gas in a theater incident as I recall as well |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 01:48 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. It doesn't always work out for them. |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 12:49 AM Response to Reply #56 |
72. what the fuck do you think you recall? |
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pa28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 03:13 AM Response to Reply #38 |
61. "Released at sea" would be getting off easy. |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
39. Kind of ironic |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
52. I cry... |
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Nailzberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
55. Such a shame |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
60. I wonder if a Russian sub was in the area... |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 03:41 AM Response to Original message |
62. Brutal. but |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 05:51 AM Response to Original message |
67. Aren't Somali pirates in direct response to the ravaging of their country? WORTH READING: |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 01:00 AM Response to Reply #67 |
73. So the fishermen of the Gulf Coast should start attacking cruise ships? |
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Nailzberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 01:48 AM Response to Reply #67 |
76. Yes, and that totally makes hijacking and holding cargo ships for ransom okay. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #67 |
77. Lol, yeah... That's why they are buying up commercial real estate in Nairobi |
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