Somali Pirates Seize 4 More Ships

[Laggings]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090414/ap_on_re_af/piracy

NAIROBI, Kenya – NATO says Somali pirates have hijacked another cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, the fourth ship seized in the last two days.

NATO spokeswoman Shona Lowe says the Lebanese-owned MV Sea Horse was attacked Tuesday off the Somali coast by pirates in three or four speedboats. She had no further details.

Earlier, Somali pirates captured the MV Irene E.M., a Greek-managed bulk carrier sailing from the Middle East to South Asia. The Irene was seized in the middle of the night Tuesday — a rare tactic for the pirates.
Somali pirates appear undeterred by U.S. and French attacks that have killed five pirates in the past week during hostage rescues, including that of an American sea captain. Pirates have vowed to retaliate for the killing of their colleagues.

Still...?

[Kipp]

I don't really see what they are trying to achieve by doing this. :S

[Absently]

How cool, pirates.. on speedboats..

[Skajo]

I don't really see what they are trying to achieve by doing this. :S

ERM, MONEY PERHAPS.

**** me what else do thieves usually want?

[Kipp]

ERM, MONEY PERHAPS.

**** me what else do thieves usually want?

Omg jeezee carm down. Yes, it could be money but we just don't know thats their objective.

[Skajo]

Omg jeezee carm down. Yes, it could be money but we just don't know thats their objective.

Sorry, I just couldn't believe how oblivious a person could be to something.

It's to basically get the cargo ship, sell the cargo on the non-racially divided market and make money. Oh, and also to put Somalia on the map.

Somaliaaaaaaaaa, it's next to Kenyaaaaaaaaaaaa.

[JackBuddy]

I don't really see what they are trying to achieve by doing this. :S

ransoms