US captain tries to swim away from Somali pirates

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  1. NewsBot

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    WASHINGTON (AP) -- An American sea captain held hostage by pirates jumped into the ocean and tried to swim away, but he was retaken by the Somali bandits, military officials said....

    By ANNE GEARAN

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    NewsBot, Apr 10, 2009
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  2. eddo

    eddo I don't like you.

    The nearby warship should have blown the ever livin' shiznit outta the pirates as soon as the captain jumped overboard.


    What the holy hell is going on out there anyway???
     
    eddo, Apr 10, 2009
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  3. ImWithStupid

    ImWithStupid New Member

    I just keep getting this mental immage of these huge Navy vessels in a Mexican standoff with 4 guys in a lifeboat. :D
     
    ImWithStupid, Apr 10, 2009
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  4. snafu

    snafu Big Time BS'er

    Yeah I don't know why they just don't sink the boat. I'm sure the pirates will drop thier weapons in order to swim away.

    This is so agrivating!
     
    snafu, Apr 10, 2009
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  5. Old Salt

    Old Salt Big Time BS

    That would have violated the pirates' civil rights.
     
    Old Salt, Apr 10, 2009
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