According to the BBC, the Somali pirates holding the Faina are now threatening to blow it up:Somali pirates holding a Ukrainian ship with a cargo of military tanks off the Somali coast have threatened to blow it up if they are not paid a ransom.
A pirate spokesman told news agencies by satellite telephone that the ransom of $20 million must be paid by Monday night or the ship would be destroyed. He said the pirates were ready to die along with the crew.
US warships have surrounded the MV Faina and a Russian frigate is on its way to help in the operation.
Rico says the Ukrainians may well go ahead and let them do it...
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