Somalian Pirates released by Russia "may have drowned"

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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142 ... sNewsThird

Quote:Ten pirates released from a Russian warship 300 miles out to sea may have drowned, according to Russian officials and colleagues of the pirates, raising fears of retaliation against other vessels plying East African waters.

The pirates were captured last week after they hijacked the Moscow University, a Liberian-flagged, Russian-operated oil tanker sailing off the Somali coast. A Russian warship came to the ship's rescue and apprehended the pirates. But after determining it would be too difficult to obtain a conviction, Russian officials said that they dropped plans to take the pirates to Moscow for trial.

Instead, like many other warships that have intercepted pirate skiffs, the Russian marines released the pirates — but not before removing weapons and navigation equipment from the boat several hundred miles from shore. Russian officials gave no explanation for removing the navigation equipment.

A Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson said radio signals from the boat disappeared about an hour after the release. "That could mean that they are dead," the spokesperson said.

Fellow pirates in Somalia also said they lost contact with the boat after their separation from the Russian warship. "We will hold Russia responsible if any harm comes to them," said a pirate commander, Abdi Dhagaweyne, in a telephone interview. "I'm not sure of their safety now because we have since lost contact."

Foreign navies have begun aggressively patrolling international sea lanes, but pirates have kept up hijackings, recently seizing a South Korean oil tanker and, late last week, a German-owned chemical tanker. Clashes have become more frequent as warships deploy unmanned aircraft and other surveillance techniques to track potential attackers, prompting threats from pirates that they will target ships of countries that go after them.

So far this year, there have been 73 reported attacks or attempted attacks in the region, a little more than half of total incidents worldwide, according to the International Maritime Bureau.

Part of the piracy problem is rooted the question of what to do with those who are captured.

Those pirates who are caught by warships are often released, either for lack of evidence or a court in which to try them. Sometimes, the warships will drop the pirates close enough for them to reach Somali shores. In other cases, they may simply confiscate their weapons and return the men to their skiffs, which are usually little more than narrow wooden boats with outboard motors attached to the back. The boats often take on water and sometimes capsize.

In retaliation for the recent Russian rescue, pirates have threatened to harm any Russian nationals they find aboard hijacked ships. They also threatened to mistreat French nationals because the French navy has also been aggressive in rescuing its captured ships. Last year, pirates threatened to attack Americans after thwarted attempts to hijack U.S. ships. Pirates typically try not to harm any people they capture because they don't want to jeopardize their million-dollar ransoms.

On Tuesday, a hijacked Bermuda-flagged cargo ship was released after two months for $2.5 million, according to pirates involved in the deal.

The Moscow University tanker was hijacked on May 5 by a gang of pirates, according to the European Naval Force Somalia, which patrols these waters and monitors hijacking attempts. It said the crew members locked themselves in the rudder compartment as the pirates boarded the ship.

A Russian warship began steaming to its aid. When the warship, the Marshal Shaposhnikov, came close enough to the hijacked ship, it sent a helicopter to investigate. The pirates fired at it, and the warship fired back. The pirates quickly surrendered, and the warship sent a team to capture the pirates and free the crew.

The warship then released the pirates, setting them free in the same skiff they used to hijack the tanker.

tl;dr: pirates captured by russia are released 300 miles offshore with no equipment whatsoever

Hmm... Vereever could they be?

[Liquid]

Let's see...

1 -> The Russian ship shot into the pirate skiff
2 -> The Russians released the pirates at sea back onto the shot-up skiff and sail away
3 -> Pirates missing

I wonder what happened

[HeartofShadows]

IN SOVIET RUSSIA PIRATES DROWN YOU!

[Rebelnerd]

Quote:Instead, like many other warships that have intercepted pirate skiffs, the Russian marines released the pirates — but not before removing weapons and navigation equipment from the boat several hundred miles from shore. Russian officials gave no explanation for removing the navigation equipment.

IN SOVIET RUSSIA, YOU STEAL FROM PIRATES.

[Bob Dole]

Fucking obligatory.



Forgive me Father, for I have winned.

[Amortisatie]

Rebelnerd Wrote:

Quote:Instead, like many other warships that have intercepted pirate skiffs, the Russian marines released the pirates — but not before removing weapons and navigation equipment from the boat several hundred miles from shore. Russian officials gave no explanation for removing the navigation equipment.

IN SOVIET RUSSIA, YOU STEAL FROM PIRATES.

You beat me to it XD

[LOON_ATTIC]

Amortisatie Wrote:

Rebelnerd Wrote:

Quote:Instead, like many other warships that have intercepted pirate skiffs, the Russian marines released the pirates — but not before removing weapons and navigation equipment from the boat several hundred miles from shore. Russian officials gave no explanation for removing the navigation equipment.

IN SOVIET RUSSIA, YOU STEAL FROM PIRATES.

You beat me to it XD

You beat me to saying that he beat me to it

[The Desert Fox]

Rebelnerd Wrote:

Quote:Instead, like many other warships that have intercepted pirate skiffs, the Russian marines released the pirates — but not before removing weapons and navigation equipment from the boat several hundred miles from shore. Russian officials gave no explanation for removing the navigation equipment.

IN SOVIET RUSSIA, YOU STEAL FROM PIRATES.

It's not Soviet Russia anymore.

[LOON_ATTIC]

The Desert Fox Wrote:

Rebelnerd Wrote:

Quote:Instead, like many other warships that have intercepted pirate skiffs, the Russian marines released the pirates — but not before removing weapons and navigation equipment from the boat several hundred miles from shore. Russian officials gave no explanation for removing the navigation equipment.

IN SOVIET RUSSIA, YOU STEAL FROM PIRATES.

It's not Soviet Russia anymore.

i no rite ಠ_ಠ

[Rebelnerd]

Putin would like that to change.

[AWOL]

I just dumped a bunch of kids in the middle of the Australian desert without food, water or any idea how to navigate. They may have died from dehydration.

[HeartofShadows]

AWOL Wrote:I just dumped a bunch of kids in the middle of the Australian desert without food, water or any idea how to navigate. They may have died from dehydration.

Your doing the lords work.
I just shot and killed a bunch of skater teens in a graveyard.

[AWOL]

HeartofShadows Wrote:I just shot and killed a bunch of skater teens in a graveyard. They may have died of bullet wounds.

Fix'd.

[HeartofShadows]

AWOL Wrote:

HeartofShadows Wrote:I just shot and killed a bunch of skater teens in a graveyard. They may have died of bullet wounds.

Fix'd.

Yeah but the above was my story when the cops question me.

"Yes I said I shot them but I didn't kill em."

[AWOL]

No no no, you need political immunity first.

[CrayolaColours]

But... skater teens are hot.

What... it needed saying.

[Ceiling Cat]

Zombies are better yet we all love to shoot them.

[The Desert Fox]

Ceiling Cat Wrote:Zombies are better yet we all love to shoot them.

Not Zherneboh.

[AWOL]

GIIIIIIVE MEEE YOOUUUUR RAAAAISIIIIIN BRAAAAAAAN.

[Alucard483]

NMC has a maritime acadamy. So talk about the latest stuff about the pirates and deterents are abound the colloge. I was talking with one of my friends who now knows what he wants to do. Be a pirate hunter. In Massachusets there is a company called Blackwater. They specialize in protection at sea. And by protection I mean they are licenced to have 30mm mounted deck cannons. So they escort ships over in that general area. How much does it pay you ask? $18,000 a month. $18,000 in a fucking MONTH. And damn near anyone can join from what I hear. However you do have to pay for the certification courses which is expensive as shit (teaching people to man and fire a 30mm cannon while moving is not cheap).

[AWOL]

I want in, quickly, forge me a passport.

[Rebelnerd]

Alucard483 Wrote:NMC has a maritime acadamy. So talk about the latest stuff about the pirates and deterents are abound the colloge. I was talking with one of my friends who now knows what he wants to do. Be a pirate hunter. In Massachusets there is a company called Blackwater. They specialize in protection at sea. And by protection I mean they are licenced to have 30mm mounted deck cannons. So they escort ships over in that general area. How much does it pay you ask? $18,000 a month. $18,000 in a fucking MONTH. And damn near anyone can join from what I hear. However you do have to pay for the certification courses which is expensive as shit (teaching people to man and fire a 30mm cannon while moving is not cheap).

Wait a minute...is that THE Blackwater? The mercenary pigs who kill civilians in Iraq and New Orleans?

[AWOL]

Better Blackwater than the pigs out of MGS4.

[Alucard483]

Rebelnerd Wrote:

Alucard483 Wrote:NMC has a maritime acadamy. So talk about the latest stuff about the pirates and deterents are abound the colloge. I was talking with one of my friends who now knows what he wants to do. Be a pirate hunter. In Massachusets there is a company called Blackwater. They specialize in protection at sea. And by protection I mean they are licenced to have 30mm mounted deck cannons. So they escort ships over in that general area. How much does it pay you ask? $18,000 a month. $18,000 in a fucking MONTH. And damn near anyone can join from what I hear. However you do have to pay for the certification courses which is expensive as shit (teaching people to man and fire a 30mm cannon while moving is not cheap).

Wait a minute...is that THE Blackwater? The mercenary pigs who kill civilians in Iraq and New Orleans?

I have no idea.

[AWOL]

Then go check >.<

[Rebelnerd]

I think the Blackwater that was operating in Iraq changed their name after one of the massacres, though. Now it's like "XE" or something.

[AWOL]

Rebelnerd Wrote:I think the Blackwater that was operating in Iraq changed their name after one of the massacres, though. Now it's like "XE" or something.

Moar like "XD" amirite?

[Rebelnerd]

Should be.

[AWOL]

Would be a kickass name.