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Ransom demand received for missing Arctic Sea
Published: 16 August, 2009, 08:20
Police in Finland say the owner of the missing freighter "Arctic Sea” has received a demand for a ransom, suggesting the involvement of pirates. Meanwhile, the ship's location is still unknown.
Wherever the "Arctic Sea" is being held, if Russia bombs the hell out of its captors, their infrastructure and their supporters, I for one will be cheering.
Marzipan6 - Don't get to excited it is Finish ship. So it is more up to them to pay than to Russia.
As far as I understand, the ship is owned by some Russians who are based in Finland. And registered somewhere else again, in Malta I think. In regard to fighting international terrorism and piracy, the interests of Russia and the West coincide. I very much doubt that Finland or Malta would mount a rescue effort, and NATO's decision-making processes can be cumbersome. So here is a chance for Russia to shine.
The most likely story seems to me insurence fraud, let the ship dissapear and collect the insurance for the ship. The other option could be stupification, in other words make the people so stupid that the vote for .. those who control the news.
i think there is alot going on with to many countries involved the boarders sound professional however this may not be the case as the waters are very muddy as this is the desired effect i think of the people involved and i think we'll never know the truth of it however this makes me think with the response of the countries involved that this could be a nuclear issue