Coss Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Whereas... S. Korean Navy frees hijacked cargo ship, kills Somali pirates SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean naval special forces successfully rescued 21 seamen and their South Korean-operated cargo ship that was hijacked last week by Somali pirates in an operation that left eight Somali pirates dead, Seoul's military officials said Friday. "Our special forces stormed the hijacked Samho Jewelry earlier today and freed all hostages," said Col. Lee Bung-woo, a spokesman at South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. "During the operation, our forces killed some Somali pirates and all of the hostages were confirmed alive," Lee told reporters. The South Korean skipper of the ship suffered a gunshot wound to his stomach during the operation, but his condition is not life-threatening, Lee said. The unprecedented rescue operation by the South Korean Navy SEAL forces, which had been top secret since it started early this week, ended a seven-day ordeal for the crew of the 11,500-ton Samho Jewelry, which was hijacked last Saturday in the Arabian Sea when it was en route to Sri Lanka from the United Arab Emirates. The rescue operation took place in high seas about 1,300 kilometers off northeast Somalia, Lee said. Friday's rescue operation came after a brief gun battle on Tuesday when the South Korean destroyer Choi Young, pursuing the Samho Jewelry, detected Somali pirates who apparently got off the vessel to hijack a Mongolian vessel nearby. The South Korean special forces aboard a fast-sailing navy boat and a Lynx helicopter were dispatched to rescue the Mongolian vessel, sparking the gun battle. Tuesday's firefight left several pirates missing, and they are believed to have been killed, but their bodies have not been found, the official said. Three South Korean soldiers suffered minor injuries and were sent to a hospital in Oman. "Three of our soldiers suffered light scratches on their bodies as they were fired upon by pirates on Tuesday," Lee said. "Our Lynx helicopter immediately returned fire and several pirates fell into the waters. We believe they are dead." Since Tuesday, a standoff between the South Korean destroyer and the Somali pirates had continued. An Omanese navy ship arrived at the scene of confrontation to support the rescue operation. So we don't have to put up with criminal behaviour? How does that work then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardKing Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Gee, that's what I've been saying all along... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 << the Mongolian vessel >> Mongolia has a sea coast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 No, but they get plenty of practise on this lake Uvs Nuur here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Part of the year anyway: << The lake freezes over from October to May. In summer, it exhibits a temperature gradient from 25°C at the surface to 19°C at the bottom. >> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Gee, that's what I've been saying all along... The ship was 1.500 Miles away from the Somali cost. As far as I know, no country has ever tried to free hostages after they had arrived at the Somali shores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Malaysia navy foils ship hijack attempt, seizes pirates Malaysia says its navy commandos have foiled an attempted hijacking of a ship in the Gulf of Aden, rescuing 23 crew and capturing seven Somali pirates. It says the commandos injured three pirates during a gun battle on board the Malaysian-flagged MT Bung Laurel chemical tanker on Friday. The navy was alerted by a distress signal from the vessel's crew. Kuala Lumpur is now considering whether the pirates should face trial in Malaysia. "We will determine what we should do, whether we are going to bring them here to be tried or take any other appropriate action," Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said. He also said he was "proud of our navy, which acted with full efficiency and demonstrated courage". The Malaysian Royal Navy said an attack helicopter was also involved in the rescue operation about 555km (300 miles) east off the coast of Oman. No-one among the commandos or the crew was injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 At least the pirates won't be able to charge religious discrimination when they are whacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 cant they just get blown out of the water with big fucking old fashioned rockets and guns and left to be used as rubby dubby for shark anglers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Hoy Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'm a liberal commie-pinko-fag if you ask HH, and I say roll over these cunts and take 'em out. LK...I have never, never, ever called you a fag ! And it seems like we do have the same thoughts on solving part of this problem. (LK...Mark this thread ! Circle the date on your calendar ! January 24 might be added to the Thai360 list of holidays to be commemorated !) To date, I think we can count on maybe two hands the number of daring and successful rescues of ships and captures of pirates. "Civilized" responses to uncivilized behavior has its consequences and invites/encourages more uncivilized behavior. "'nuf said." HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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