Pirates raid tanker at Iraq's Basra oil terminal

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Wed Jun-08-05 11:01 PM
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Pirates raid tanker at Iraq's Basra oil terminal

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L08585506.htm

LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - Pirates armed with AK-47 assault rifles attacked the crew of a supertanker waiting to load crude at Iraq's Basra oil terminal before making off with cash, an ocean crime watchdog said on Wednesday.

The raid happened at night on May 31 some 10 nautical miles from Iraq's deep water oil terminal where most of its crude oil is exported.

"They tried to enter the bridge claiming to be policemen. The master denied them entry and the pirates became violent...they assaulted the master causing him injuries and demanded money," the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said in a report.

The Nord Millennium was capable of carrying 300,000 tonnes of crude when fully loaded.

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Wed Jun-08-05 11:02 PM
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1. Pirates?

How come they aren't called TERRORISTS?

Something stinky here..

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Wed Jun-08-05 11:03 PM
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2. duplicate topic

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1532775

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