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Arctic Sea hijack suspects questioned in Moscow

Published: 23 August, 2009, 11:39

Alleged hijackers of Arctic Sea under safe convoy at the Moscow airport of Chkalovsky

The eight suspected hijackers of the ‘Arctic Sea’ cargo ship have been arrested and questioned by investigators in a high-security prison in Moscow this week.

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4 COMMENTS

Maxwell August 20, 2009, 21:28 quote

Bravo, Good works and cheers to the Navy ship and all involved in the rescue operation.

davidperi August 21, 2009, 05:30 quote

Me thinks that this was just a excercise to see how countries in this region would cooperate together in their investigations...me thinks.

Rob W. Del Sesto August 22, 2009, 01:56 quote

I don't want to speculate what has been behind this mystery. But it has surely been interesting to follow. Can't wait for the movie about this incident to come out!

american college kid August 23, 2009, 15:10 quote

Yay Russia! @davidperi: I think so too. May the New World Order rest in pieces.

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