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Pirates attack liner near africa!

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Here is the link:
http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,17158942%255E954,00.html
For some reason I don't understand, the headlines say
Aussies attacked by pirates, there were only about 10 or 15 Australians
aboard. It was an american owned ship. The pirates used rocket
propelled granades and rifles. Apparently that part of the african
coast is dangerous waters rife with pirates who usually attack
frieghters with small crews.

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Originally posted by sonhouse
Here is the link:
http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,17158942%255E954,00.html
For some reason I don't understand, the headlines say
Aussies attacked by pirates, there were only about 10 or 15 Australians
aboard. It was an american owned ship. The pirates used rocket
propelled granades and rifles. Apparently that part of the ...[text shortened]... n
coast is dangerous waters rife with pirates who usually attack
frieghters with small crews.
But at least they stop hurricanes.

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Originally posted by sonhouse
Here is the link:
http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,17158942%255E954,00.html
For some reason I don't understand, the headlines say
Aussies attacked by pirates, there were only about 10 or 15 Australians
aboard. It was an american owned ship.
Because it was in an Australian paper. The British version was "Brits attacked by pirates". Its because the interest in the story is generated by the fact that people from your country were involved.

As you said, pirates are very active, and you never hear about them until they attack a boat with some of your fellow citizens on board.

D

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Yaaaaaaaaarrrr!

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Originally posted by sonhouse
Here is the link:
http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,17158942%255E954,00.html
For some reason I don't understand, the headlines say
Aussies attacked by pirates, there were only about 10 or 15 Australians
aboard. It was an american owned ship. The pirates used rocket
propelled granades and rifles. Apparently that part of the ...[text shortened]... n
coast is dangerous waters rife with pirates who usually attack
frieghters with small crews.
Where are the British Cruisers when you need em ayy? 😉

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Originally posted by sonhouse
The pirates used rocket propelled granades and rifles.
Wow, looks like pirates have progressed beyond ARRRRchery.

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Presumably, if anyone had been killed, they'd be 'terrorists' and not 'pirates' because the latter have disappeared from the Western imagination as things to be feared.

I wonder if maddox.xmission.com is really no1marauder.

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Originally posted by ark13
Wow, looks like pirates have progressed beyond ARRRRchery.
Indeed! I'm just suprised the attack took place off the coast of Afirca, not ARRRRgentina!

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
Indeed! I'm just suprised the attack took place off the coast of Afirca, not ARRRRgentina!
HAHAHHA Thats really funny! I almost fell of my chair 🙂

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http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/11/05/somalia.pirates/index.html

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I wonder if they had black beards

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
Indeed! I'm just suprised the attack took place off the coast of Afirca, not ARRRRgentina!
Well, I think pirates generally find the journey down the coast of Argentina to be ARRRduous.

sonhouse: Was the boat a bARRRRge?

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Originally posted by Mong
I wonder if they had black beards
There's no doubt in my mind.

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Originally posted by ark13
Well, I think pirates generally find the journey down the coast of Argentina to be ARRRduous.

sonhouse: Was the boat a bARRRRge?
Yeah, no point endange-ARRRRR-ing themselves on that journey. Much safARRR to stay around the coasts of SomaliARRRR and KenyARRRRR

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Originally posted by Mong
I wonder if they had black beards
More like black hearts.

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