Pirates and poohs

[Arpa]

Did you know that Somalia is the same size as the State of Texas, just as Afghnistan is, and that Somalia's coastline is longer than the US East Coast?

Pirates and pooh s

SHOOT THOSE DOGS!

First we heard of

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Barbary_War

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbeard

ttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pirates_of_Penzance

And, finally we saw that Don Quixote, aka Clint.. whatever chasing “windmills “ in the Deserts of Somalia looking for Aidid.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Mog...d_to_the_battle

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Capt...422BDB29BAEF%7D

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Capt...422BDB29BAEF%7D

Captain of Somali-pirate-seized ship rescued

Reports: Three pirates killed in rescue, one taken into custody

 

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- U.S. military officials said the kidnapped captain of the U.S. container ship seized by Somali pirates has been rescued, according to media reports Sunday.

Three pirates were killed in the operation to free Captain Richard Phillips the fourth pirate was taken into custody, the BBC reported on its Web site. Phillips was said to be unhurt and aboard the USS Bainbridge, a warship sent to track the pirates holding him, the report

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2...om_pirates.html

American captain Richard Phillips taken hostage freed from Somali pirates

BY Helen Kennedy

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"They came from the stern of the ship and came on with hooks and ropes and were firing in the air when they got onboard," said ATM Reza, of Hartford.

Phillips told his crew to lock themselves in a safe room and offered himself as a hostage.

Then, somehow, the unarmed crew took their ship back.

Reza said he stabbed a pirate in the hand.....

 

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Edited April 13, 2009 by Arpa