Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Somali
pirates have reportedly agreed to release the Saudi super-tanker,
Sirius Star, withdrawing a 25 million dollar ransom demand.
"We decided to respect the request of Saudi Foreign Affairs
Minister Saud Al-Faysal who asked us to release the ship..." Press TV
correspondent quoted pirate's spokesman Mohammed Said as saying.
However, he did not say when the giant oil tanker would be released.
The news comes amid other reports suggesting the possible release
of the 'arm-laden' Ukrainian vessel, MV Faina, which was captured by
Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa in September.
| | Sirius Star's capture sent shockwaves through the shipping world. |
The latest positive development in pirate-infested waters of
Somalia comes a few weeks after Al-Shabaab forces took over the port
town of Hobyo where many hijacked ships, including Sirius Star have
been docked.
The capture of the 330-metre long Sirius Star, carrying two million
barrels of oil on November 15, sent shockwaves through the shipping
world prompting many shipping firms to consider a detour round South
Africa.
The pirates demanded a $25 million ransom, but the Saudi
authorities strongly opposed the idea of negotiating with hijackers and
Prince Saud al-Faysal said it would be up to the owners of the vessel
to decide how to deal with piracy.
However in spite of international pledges of tough action, the
pirates continue to roam Somalia's waters and beyond, seizing
half-a-dozen ships over the past two weeks and efforts to stop them
have not been impressive.
SOURCE: PressTV, Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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What how long is to sleep can world Dr. help.
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Somali pirates unfortunately decided to to release free of charge a god send expensive present all the way from Mecca which could fetch for them millions of dollars have they decided otherwise and that itself is a sign of insanity and bias. Comrades if you really want to show your human side , you should release all your captivities as a good gesture for the new year in the name of humanity and sanity.
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I'm glad SCG are richer today for $25M if they get it in lieu of violiation Somali waters. Pirate invested kulahaa!! Maba isku xishoonayaan. I, for one who will never have mercy on International Piracy in Somali waters. Their talk look like that ramatni bidaa'ihaa thuman sallat. Somali name in US is more popular than any other city or people in America or outside America. The reason is simple....American is fake macho society believer . Weak has no place...they respect you when you kick their a**. That is why Jay leno and other late comedians are riding high high of talking about Somali Coast Guard bravely albeit in sarcastic way.
I wish they sink couple of western ships who want to do embargo on Somali Islamist when they takes over Somalia insha Allah.
Enjoy your spoil
Khallii masiiratu difaac li miyaahi alsoomaal tastamirru xataa takuna miyaahanaa saafiyat khaaliyata minal qaraasinah alcaalimiyah
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mise adigana ciber warlord cafis baad rabtaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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