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Pirates capture Ukranian Arms ship

  • 20-11-2008 12:52pm
    #1
    Valmont
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,857 ✭✭✭


    This happened back in September and I don't recall ever hearing about what eventually happened with the situation. I've searched google news and the likes and I can't find any news articles relating to how this incident panned out? Does anyone know what happened? Any reason why it may not have been reported on?


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  • #2
    lostexpectation
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,082 ✭✭✭lostexpectation


    theres seems to be some sort coordinated news blackout i was wondering the same thing

    ships called MV FAINA


  • #3
    DarkJager
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    Valmont wrote: »
    This happened back in September and I don't recall ever hearing about what eventually happened with the situation. I've searched google news and the likes and I can't find any news articles relating to how this incident panned out? Does anyone know what happened? Any reason why it may not have been reported on?

    A blanket ban on reporting will take away a vital information feed for the pirates on board. Obviously, if there is some kind of rescue/assault being planned to retake the ship, they won't want the hijackers to know anything about it or who is involved.


  • #4
    Dodge
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    It was the MV FAINA

    Its still being held captive

    "Another captured ship, the MV Faina, was seized by pirates in September and quickly cornered by U.S. warships. But since then, the U.S. crews have simply watched the Faina, its holds filled with weapons, to make sure its deadly cargo doesn't slip away to militants ashore. "

    http://abcnews.go.com/International/LegalCenter/story?id=6292014&page=1


  • #5
    lostexpectation
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,082 ✭✭✭lostexpectation


    doesn't always work though does it, that IT worker and security guards captured and held hostage in iraq for year had d-notice put on them, one guy killed himself and now the families are breaching the d notice.


  • #6
    Valmont
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,857 ✭✭✭Valmont


    I can't believe it's still being held by the pirates! I wonder what they all do on board to keep themselves busy? That must be a group of seriously patient pirates. Thanks for the info


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  • #7
    lostexpectation
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    http://www.buzzle.com/articles/waiting-for-the-tempest-aboard-mv-faina-ecoterra-41st-and-42nd-updates.html

    there are these update for an ngo ecoterra, but i can't find the source of the latest ones

    tis strange. but the less said about these strange arms deals the better yes. :) for the hostages... :/


  • #8
    Valmont
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,857 ✭✭✭Valmont


    Perhaps I'm onto some global arms conspiracy, or a great plot for a movie starring jake gyllenhal


  • #9
    lostexpectation
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    http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1130/piracy.html
    Deal reached over captured Ukraine ship

    now where are those weapons going to go


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