ARmy Rumour SErvice

**Toasted_Giant** · 03-10-2008, 09:23

You'd have thought that the Andrew would be very keen to become involved and recover their reputation. Booties must wince evey time Iran is mentioned.

**Ritch** · 03-10-2008, 09:31

Originally Posted by BBC

Somali pirates who hijacked a Ukrainian ship laden with 33 Soviet-made battle tanks are negotiating with the ship's owners, says the Somali government.

Ransom Link

Originally Posted by BBC

On Tuesday, it was reported that the pirates had fired at each other. But the pirates denied this and said they were optimistic that a peaceful resolution could be reached.

Shootout Link

Itchy trigger fingers?

**GLOCK09** · 09-12-2010, 18:53

Whether you agree with the conduct of Assange, this revelation from Wikileaks is a timely reminder
that in a few months time, there will be a referendum on Independence for the South of Sudan. Now,
about those missing tanks.

S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 02 NAIROBI 002290

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Summary
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¶1. (S-NF) A shipment of 33 Ukrainian T-72 tanks and other ammunition and equipment aboard the
M/V Faina, currently under the control of pirates off the coast of Somalia, has raised questions and
controversy in Kenya about their final destination. It is a poorly kept secret that the tanks are bound
for the Government of South Sudan -- and that the Government of Kenya has been facilitating
shipments from Ukraine to the Government of South Sudan since 2007. Since the world's eyes are
now on the M/V Faina, it is unlikely that the tanks, if released, would go immediately to their
intended destination. Instead, they are likely to sit in a Kenyan military depot until the world's
attention shifts elsewhere. In the meantime, the Kenyan military is in an uncomfortable spot. End
Summary

A Discreet Deal for the War in Sudan

**Bernster** · 09-12-2010, 19:10

My guess is that once the pirates hear that Comrade Putin has sent the boys to get their toys back they will just hand them over. They know that the Russians will shoot first and not bother about questions later. There will be no human rights enquiry after the event and all the Russians involved will come home to a Heroes welcome no matter what the skinny losses are.

Go ahead makeski my dayski

**Ruckerwocman** · 09-12-2010, 19:21

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So we're assuming that the Somali pirates still have custody of these tanks?

Well, Putin must be a careful chess player if he's held his hand for two years instead of just taking the ship by force. So much for Russian hospitality.

**midnight** · 11-12-2010, 16:14

Originally Posted by Ruckerwocman

So we're assuming that the Somali pirates still have custody of these tanks?

Well, Putin must be a careful chess player if he's held his hand for two years instead of just taking the ship by force. So much for Russian hospitality.

Try reading the link,the company paid the ransom of over 3 million dollars so it looks as though the expectations that the Ruskies would kick arrse were totally wrong,sadly!The Kenyans have the weapons but won´t dare to pass them onto Sudan as Barry Obama will have a tiff with his homeland.

So what happened to the Rusky killing mashine??