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• breaking news
  • I think what you suggest is what happened
    • Agreed, this is the only solution. A naval blockade...
      • Good idea (sink the boats)!
      • Piracy on the high seas has always been and should remain a hanging offense!!
      • Oh no !!!! Too drastic
    • Good idea except in this case the yacht was hijacked off Oman, nowhere near Somalia
      • Where did the pirate boats originate?
    • the bigger picture
    • Why waste the time inspecting vessels?
      • They might be fishermen... no, really.
        • And fishermen might be carrying AKs...
          • Hence, the reason for inspection...
            • Uh, that's right. If you can't tell
              • Sink the boat and let them return to land
                • I suspect that's the Russian policy
  • the only good news is
  • Foxnews.com account doesn't indicate that's what happened, Rick
    • Fox news, Ha, Ha, LOL, Ha, Ha, ROFLOL (Fox and News)
      • Dave, Dave, Dave,
        • Did you catch Colbert's challenge to Richard Branson?
        • Tsch, Tsch, Tsch
          • Hell, even John Steward makes fun of how boring NPR is.
          • Do you realize they never mention a name.
            • If memory servers me....
              • It's difficult arguing with me these days.
                • Here's to another 20 years!
                  • Here, Here!
                • Dan, It looks like It will be the 14th. How's
                  • My thoughts and a poll of cruisers on this board.
                    • Oooh . Denny's gonna be so mad at you!
                    • Dan, I mean I'll or I could be down on the 14th
                      • let you know what?
                    • Dan, I booked the 11:55 pm flight for the 13th at11
  • It sounds like something went down on board the Quest.
    • I heard a rumor....
      • I understand that they were with the flotilla
        • One thing I don't understand...
          • According to what I read, they were bringing bibles to the area...