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Navy Probes SEALs Over Missing Pirate Money

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(Newser) – The Navy is questioning the crew of the Maersk Alabama and members of its own SEAL unit about $30,000 that went missing from the hijacked cargo ship, the New York Post reports. The money was taken by the pirates during the hijacking attempt but was not recovered after they were killed or captured. “We don't comment on the details of an ongoing investigation,” said a spokesman from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.

“The captain opened the safe and took approximately $30,000 in cash,” the FBI said in a  criminal complaint. The “pirates then took the cash.” The FBI also asserts that the ringleader, who was captured before a SEAL team took out his comrades, “handed out some of the approximately $30,000 in cash from the Maersk Alabama to the other pirates.” The NCIS investigation is ongoing.

The USS Bainbridge, which hosted the SEAL snipers who killed the pirates holding the Maersk captain hostage.
The USS Bainbridge, which hosted the SEAL snipers who killed the pirates holding the Maersk captain hostage.   (AP Photo)
Crew members of the Maersk Alabama are seen on the ship's deck at the port of Mombasa, Kenya.
Crew members of the Maersk Alabama are seen on the ship's deck at the port of Mombasa, Kenya.   (AP Photo)
The Maersk Alabama.
The Maersk Alabama.   (AP Photo)
Navy seamen take the lifeboat where the Maersk captain was held hostage.
Navy seamen take the lifeboat where the Maersk captain was held hostage.   (AP Photo)
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mindgammon
Jun 1, 09 12:50 PM CDT
are you kidding me? How can the seals hide 30 grand in wet suits? Maersk is ungrateful...I wonder how much that rescue cost? Next time call Blackwater Reply
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Yourself
Jun 1, 09 3:34 PM CDT
call blackwater? then it'll cost 3 million. thanks but no thanks!
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mindgammon
Jun 1, 09 5:19 PM CDT
thats what i meant.....missing 30k is a bargin
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Derni
Jun 1, 09 1:16 PM CDT
I guess the money comes easier and of course legally when you're Bush and Cheny and have a compon ay that gets bids in Iraq-what a sick world-$30,000 and look what our leaders have taken by controlling the bids in Iraq-get a live. Reply
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newsrmandan
Jun 1, 09 2:12 PM CDT
Derni, its an investigation into what has happened. Its 30 grand that is missing. This is not about bush or cheny. Don't let your hatred for Bush and cheny rule your life. By the way navy seal's don't get to be so by being thieves and dishonest people. These are the kinds of guys you want on your side. just fyi. Reply
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