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| Somali Pirates Vow 'Fight to the Death' Over Ukrainian Ship Posted by Ted Keer on 9/29, 4:14pm | ||
| From FOX News: A U.S. destroyer and submarine, as well as other foreign vessels, are surrounding the Faina, which was carrying 33 Russian-built T-72 tanks when it was seized by the pirates on Thursday. The pirates have demanded a $20 million ransom. "What we are awaiting eagerly is the $20 million — nothing less, nothing more," one of the pirates, Sugule Ali, told a local news agency by satellite phone. "We are not afraid of their presence; that will not make us abandon the ship or refrain from asking the money." Ali added that his crew of pirates were "not afraid" of the foreign warships. Western intelligence reports a few days ago said the ultimate destination was Sudan and that Kenya was only the transshipment point, said one Western official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was discussing classified material. He said the issue became confused after Kenyan leaders had publicly referred to the tanks as their own. | ||
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