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**xsVfF9Em** · 08-15-2009, 12:01 PM

So far, this story seems so full of bullshit, I don't know what to believe.

One rumour is saying that the pirates want a ransom of 1.5 million dollars, which is to be divided by the number of pirates (probably about 10), plus a bonus for their boss. Say each man will get 100 000 $

That sounds really desperate. Why risk a lifetime in prison, or even death penalty or getting killed in combat, for 2-5 years worth of normal salary in their home country?

Maybe they had faulty intelligence. Maybe they thought the ship had electronics or medicines or bullion. Only when they grabbed the ship did they find out, "Damn, it's wood!"

08-15-2009, 12:01 PM	#8
xsVfF9Em Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 439 Senior Member	So far, this story seems so full of bullshit, I don't know what to believe. One rumour is saying that the pirates want a ransom of 1.5 million dollars, which is to be divided by the number of pirates (probably about 10), plus a bonus for their boss. Say each man will get 100 000 $ That sounds really desperate. Why risk a lifetime in prison, or even death penalty or getting killed in combat, for 2-5 years worth of normal salary in their home country? Maybe they had faulty intelligence. Maybe they thought the ship had electronics or medicines or bullion. Only when they grabbed the ship did they find out, "Damn, it's wood!"
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