Somail tanker pirates demand $25 million
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The AFP news agency, quoting one of the pirates, says the owners have been set a 10-day deadline to hand over the sum.
The Sirius Star is the biggest tanker ever hijacked, carrying a cargo of two million barrels of Saudi oil - worth more than $100m.
The ship's operators, Vela International, have told the BBC that they cannot comment on the reports.
On Wednesday, Saudi officials confirmed that the ship's owners were in talks with the pirates.
AFP named the pirate it had spoken to as Mohamed Said.
"We do not want long-term discussions to resolve the matter," he was quoted as saying.
The Saudis have 10 days to comply, otherwise we will take action that could be disastrous," he added, without elaborating.
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bluestranger
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Wait them out. If the price of oil keeps dropping they might have to pay someone to take it off their hands.
- 3 years ago
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bluestranger
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darkhorsejim
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How about 25 years to life? Negotiating with terrorists sends the wrong message. Send them one that makes an example of the latest pirate trend as the wrong career choice. Looks like the "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy really inspired some thugs to take it to a whole 'nother level.
- 3 years ago
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darkhorsejim
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Snuff99
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Dip the 25 million in a batter of small pox and anthrax and let them have it. These boys have gotten way to ballzy, time to make an example out of'um.
- 3 years ago
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Snuff99
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YesWeDid
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$25 million? Thats it? They have an entire Saudi oil tanker worth god knows how much and all they want is $25 million? Who's the captain of these pirates, Dr. Evil?
- 3 years ago
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YesWeDid
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NewsOne
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Here's a good story on what keeps those pirates going
- 3 years ago
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NewsOne
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barbara3d
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In desparate times, some seek hope and work harder, the evil and power hungry take boldly what they want. The price thing shows their ignorance. They better nip these things in the bud or it will just continue. Talk is cheap to them, they only know violence. Of course, the innocent should be protected at all costs.
- 3 years ago
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barbara3d
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J_Jammer [removed]
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Uhm. No.
Time to use force.
- 3 years ago
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J_Jammer [removed]
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Danobi
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Ha... Check it!
It all starts somewhere.
- 3 years ago
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Danobi
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bedeboop
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Wow, they are becoming so bold! I agree with Informed, about asking for so little while sitting on so much. ;)
- 3 years ago
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bedeboop
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InformedTexan
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It's funny that they only demand $25 million while they have tentative control of $100 million.
- 3 years ago
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InformedTexan
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current89
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InformedTexan:
Maybe they never took a mathematics course.
- 3 years ago
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current89
