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Pirates hit navy ship ‘in error’

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BBC: Pirates hit navy ship 'in error'

46513216_226-pirates A group of Somali pirates has been captured after attacking a French navy ship by mistake, apparently thinking it was a harmless cargo vessel.

French military spokesman Admiral Christophe Prazuck said the pirates attacked in skiffs late at night some 500km (310 miles) off the Somali coast.

But the command and supply ship, the Somme, repelled the attack and chased the pirates, capturing five of them. …

… "Once they realised they were facing a ship that was responding and was heading towards them, they stopped shooting and attempted to flee," he said. …

Wouldn't it be great to have onboard video of the pirates the moment it dawns on them that they attacked a navy ship? I'm guessing their verbal response was something more than, "Oh my!" What do you think they said?

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5 responses to “Pirates hit navy ship ‘in error’”

  1. Travis Greene Avatar
    Travis Greene

    “Oh, fiddlesticks! Foiled again!”
    I doubt it.

    Reply
  2. Michael W. Kruse Avatar
    Michael W. Kruse

    I was sort of thinking of Spock’s line in Star Trek IV:
    “Would now be a good time for a colorful metaphor?”

    Reply
  3. ZZMike Avatar
    ZZMike

    Or perhaps, “All right, it’s a good cop, guv”.
    I’m wodering about this part: “… capturing five of them.”
    How does one get away from a Navy ship, 300 miles out to sea?

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  4. Travis Greene Avatar
    Travis Greene

    Well, it was the French navy, so…

    Reply
  5. Michael W. Kruse Avatar
    Michael W. Kruse

    Careful … Remember, this is the new era of fostering strong relations with Europe. 🙂

    Reply

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