oldksnarc Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Somali pirates took over another ship and a crew of 20. The difference this time is it was an American ship with 20 Americans on it. One pirate is in custody and the rest are swimming in the ocean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 I just read that. Something needs to be done about these Somali pirates. This is getting WAY out of hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 I just read that. Something needs to be done about these Somali pirates. This is getting WAY out of hand I agree.........Ive heard gun powder and lead works pretty good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 the rest are swimming in the ocean. Let em swim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 If it was my ship,I would have a 50 BMG on board:D:eek:. I think it would only take 1 ship like this to stop some of this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Let em swim Yep, let em swim. A few ships that had crews that would and could properly defend themselves and these pirates would be out of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I vaguely remember something about regulations that prevent U.S. flagged merchant vessels from carrying anything larger than a sidearm. If so, it's just another indication of the failure of "gun control" to prevent crime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 If that is the law then the hole crew should carry a sidearm. 50 cal or 44 mag would do fine lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 The Captain of the ship is still a hostage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I vaguely remember something about regulations that prevent U.S. flagged merchant vessels from carrying anything larger than a sidearm. If so, it's just another indication of the failure of "gun control" to prevent crime. Interesting article on this topic here http://my.att.net/s/editorial.dll?pnum=1&bfromind=7405&eeid=6499985&_sitecat=1505&dcatid=0&eetype=article&render=y&ac=-2&ck=&ch=ne&rg=blsadstrgt The Captain of the ship is still a hostage. Yep, he was still a hostage last I heard too Fred http://my.att.net/s/editorial.dll?pnum=1&bfromind=8383&eeid=6492406&_sitecat=1505&dcatid=0&eetype=article&render=y&ac=0&ck=&ch=ne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Interesting article on this topic here http://my.att.net/s/editorial.dll?pnum=1&bfromind=7405&eeid=6499985&_sitecat=1505&dcatid=0&eetype=article&render=y&ac=-2&ck=&ch=ne&rg=blsadstrgt Typical wimp reaction to a threat of violence. "Oh no, let's not do anything to make the pirates mad. Let's not do anything, like shoot back at someone who's trying to kill us, that might get the company sued." Makes me sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion_70 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 I just saw where the pirates were demanding safe passage so they could get the captain to land in order to be in a better position to demand a ransom. Why don't we park that destroyer right on top of that little floaty, demand our captain back, no concessions. His life for theirs period... Apparently they've also summoned help and other ships that have been overtaken by pirates are heading that way to assist and have those crews as basically human shields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 I believe that by now that the only problem we should have is getting the world community to come together as one:) and help clean up the ecological mess from the floating fuel and debris that is left over. mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 ...Apparently they've also summoned help and other ships that have been overtaken by pirates are heading that way to assist and have those crews as basically human shields.Ah, a target rich environment. Surely there's a carrier within striking distance who's air crews need some target practice! :D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 I believe that by now that the only problem we should have is getting the world community to come together as one:) and help clean up the ecological mess from the floating fuel and debris that is left over. mark Ah, a target rich environment. Surely there's a carrier within striking distance who's air crews need some target practice! :D:D Great answer, could not agree more. I believe strongly in setting examples.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Once they save the captain I think we need to declare open season on those bums. P.S. they ain't Disney 'pirates" they are really terrorists. Not the 1st time we had to go up against them, the history of that struggle is part of the US Marine's anthem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultratec1 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 The thing about sending air crews in on the other ships is that there are hostages on those ships as well. Innocent people would be killed if we bombed them. The sad thing about this situation is that when the seal team does regain the situation there will be some left wing liberal who will say that we did it wrong and these so called "pirates" are trying to get a better way of life. You know its a sad sad day when the FRENCH use their special forces to re-take one of their ships and we are sitting there with a carrier that has more than likely at least 2 seal teams on it and we are still trying to negotiate. Maybe it's time for people to say enough is enough and start defending themselves. I for one would take a job on a ship as security. Your telling me a job where I have a M-60 or 240 with 2000rds of ammo and I get to shoot at a moving target in the ocean???? And I get paid for this???? Please tell me where I can sign up at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIwhitetailhunter Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I'm sure had the pirates not had a hostage this situation would be history with the hostage takers becoming fish food! A strike probably is all set up ready to go! A little off of the path...back in 1985 (or 86) terrorists took over the cruise ship Aquilli Loro (sp). Leon Klinghoffer, an elderly American in a wheelchair was killed and thrown overboard. Several hours after the ship was taken over, my Special Ops unit was on a plane enroute to take the ship back. We were flying with Navy Seals, some Rangers, and other Special Forces units. We had the ship layout and plans on who was boarding where and how, who was doing what was all set by the time we landed in England. Fortunatly for the cowards who took the ship over, they gave up before we were given the green light to go! In the case of the Somoli pirates, I'm guessing the same is true. There are a group, all armed, locked and loaded, sitting on pins and needles, doing walk throughs of the senerio, waiting for the green light to go!! Hopefully, the captian is returned to his family unharmed! Gotta love Special Ops!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIwhitetailhunter Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 It appears it's all over. The US Navy did what they do and the captain has been recovered! Job well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 success rate of 75% on varmint kill. Next time, go for 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldksnarc Posted April 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 It appears it's all over. The US Navy did what they do and the captain has been recovered! Job well done!! That's what I'm talking about. I'm sure the world community, that we're so concerned about pleasing, will denigrate our actions. The concern seems to have been more about the pirates and their rights and safety rather than the rights and safety of all the hostages who have been affected by them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 They finally did in the last precious moments what should have been done in the first few moments. Some skilled men did what the diplomats could not. Good job. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Well done to the Seal team snipers! And if I were the president, I'd respond this way to the "pirates" threats to take and kill more US hostages - "Shut up, 'cause you ain't in charge." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 i love a happy ending. now, obama just needs to tell the pirates to leave u.s. flag ships alone or we're coming after them. let the rest of the ships do for themselves, since they all disagree with what we did. for the 1st time, i'm proud of an obama decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 One last comment on this situation. On the very day that Captain Phillips was rescued, the New York Times ran this headline: “Standoff With Pirates Shows U.S. Power Has Limits” Three shots later, it was all over with. Just three bullets was all it took to end an "International Incident." Think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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