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June 24, 2008
I Do Feel Sorry For These People, I Really Do
But how damned stupid are they?
(CNN) -- Pirates took four European tourists hostage after their yacht ran out of fuel off the coast of northern Somalia in the Red Sea's Gulf of Aden, according to a Somaliland official.The pirates then took their hostages -- a man, woman, their child and their yacht's pilot -- into hills around the fishing town of Las Qoray, said Ahmed Yusuf Yasin, vice president of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland.
Given all the press about pirate activities around the playland paradise that is "Somaliland," what kind of moronic idiots would charter a yacht and take their kid on a little cruise...and then run out of gas?
Posted by Mr. Bingley at June 24, 2008 11:45 AM
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Mr. Bingley, I've heard of nearly stupid acts taking place right here in the US of A, like people venturing into bona fide wilderness areas without any significant preparation.
But I must admit....this takes the cake. Poor kids.
Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at June 24, 2008 02:56 PM
The same sort of idiots that go to Haiti for a "sex vacation"...
Posted by: mojo at June 24, 2008 07:30 PM
Don't worry, Somaliland will take care of their safety.
They shouldn't be there but mistakes happen. After all, we're humans.
Posted by: Rooble at June 25, 2008 07:50 AM
...the fishing town of Las Qoray...
Sounds like they landed a big one.
Posted by: mojo at June 25, 2008 11:51 AM