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Russian yachts to offer "pirate hunting" cruises off Somali coast

by Aaron Hotfelder (RSS feed) on Jun 29th 2009 at 9:30AM

Please let this be a joke.

According to several news sources, Russian yacht owners will begin offering "pirate hunting" vacations to those interested in wielding AK-47's and shooting at pirates off the coast of Somalia.

Tickets aboard the ocean liners, which will cruise at about five miles per hour in an attempt to attract pirates, will cost about US$5,000, with AK-47's and ammunition available for rent each day. The ships will be protected from pirates by private security guards made up of ex-special forces troops.

Not everyone is unfazed by this ridiculous, horrible idea. Russian yachtsman Vladimir Mironov says, "They are worse than the pirates. At least the pirates have the decency to take hostages; these people are just paying to commit murder."

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Reader Comments (Page 2 of 2)

Zaphod Feb 22nd 2011 11:59PM

Did you catch the news today? They KILLED 4 Americans TODAY!!!!

Try doing some research on why our navy was originally created. it was to rid the seas of Muslim Pirates..... who KILL PEOPLE.

The "degenerates" are the pirates.... and ignoramuses like you who pose as 'high brow", while you are little more than suicidal.

Wake the hell up or finish the job and save us the trouble. If radical Muslims are not kept in check with a huge stick (or better yet.. a GUN).... you'll be one of their first targets, because you're too STUPID to see that there is such thing as EVIL... or even an ENEMY.

Pull your head out of your ass!

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