US Flagged Vessel Captured! UPDATE: Navy SEALS take out pirates - Page 2

GoldenRivet · 04-08-09, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Somehow I would believe that. After all, is it REALLY the pirates fault

bad childhood. we should try to rehabilitate these pirates and implant them as functioning members of our scociety here in America.

AVGWarhawk · 04-08-09, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

bad childhood. we should try to rehabilitate these pirates and implant them as functioning members of our scociety here in America.

Well sure, poor socio-economic upbringing that is some how our fault. Let's give them a hug.

AVGWarhawk · 04-08-09, 12:05 PM

CREW RETAKES VESSEL......

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7990566.stm

Well Skybird...your thoughts?

Digital_Trucker · 04-08-09, 12:16 PM

Gee, I wonder what really happened to the other three hijackers?

Hope they didn't beat the living crap out of them and dump them overboard for sharkbait

AVGWarhawk · 04-08-09, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

Gee, I wonder what really happened to the other three hijackers?

Hope they didn't beat the living crap out of them and dump them overboard for sharkbait

Someone needed to check the props and make sure they were OK. I heard there were 3 volunteers for the job

XLjedi · 04-08-09, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Either way, I'm sure Obama will apologize for it.

I think the only way you might get action in this administration would be to have a US sniper request authorization through Congress under the new healthcare plan to provide free forehead implants for all Somali pirates.

Max2147 · 04-08-09, 01:11 PM

Q-ships wouldn't be effective against pirates. You need escorted convoys in the danger zone with strong aerial support. In other words, you need destroyers/frigates with multiple helicopters to make sure you always have a few choppers airborne at any time.

But the real solution can't come from the sea, it has to come from the shore. There needs to be a real government in Somalia to take care of their own problems. There are a lot of other poor African countries out there, but all of them except Somalia are at least able to keep their citizens from becoming pirates.

Skybird · 04-08-09, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

He will address the pirates on public television saying we should be sensitive to their needs.

Sorry, we have beaten you to it. After the pirates attacking the German navy supply ship "Spessart" had been captured, they were handed over to Kenya today. A German government speaker today said that measurements had been undertaken that while being prisoners aboard the German warship "they would be better off than before " (quote), and that they have been given "nice blue overalls", "round-the-clock medical treatment, they had been assured that they would not need to fear the Germans, and to their religious needs special attention had been payed, so that they had not been given pork meat to eat. These are very religious criminal attackers, you know, believing in the religion of peace. Oh, btw, if they would steal not fromminfidel but Muslim ships, they would see their hands and feet chopped off.

AVGWarhawk · 04-08-09, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Sorry, we have beaten you to it. After the pirates attacking the German navy supply ship "Spessart" had been captured, they were handed over to Kenya today. A German government speaker today said that measurements had been undertaken that while being prisoners aboard the German warship "they would be better off than before " (quote), and that they have been given "nice blue overalls", "round-the-clock medical treatment, they had been assured that they would not need to fear the Germans, and to their religious needs special attention had been payed, so that they had not been given pork meat to eat. These are very religious criminal attackers, you know, believing in the religion of peace. Oh, btw, if they would steal not fromminfidel but Muslim ships, they would see their hands and feet chopped off.

Sounds to me like they bought off the pirates and as a result should stick to stealing boats that do not fly the German flag

August · 04-08-09, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Oh, btw, if they would steal not fromminfidel but Muslim ships, they would see their hands and feet chopped off.

Right. Like they did to the ones that hijacked that Saudi tanker...oh wait.

Enigma · 04-08-09, 02:23 PM

Sorry to interrupt this parade of ..well, whatever. But can someone point me to the time when Obama apologized for the capture of Americans or American interests? I'm really curious where we get our facts around here. Unless Neal is gospel, of course.

Max2147 · 04-08-09, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Enigma

Sorry to interrupt this parade of ..well, whatever. But can someone point me to the time when Obama apologized for the capture of Americans or American interests? I'm really curious where we get our facts around here. Unless Neal is gospel, of course.

He's a Democrat and a liberal, therefore he must be soft on all things involving national defense. Only conservative Republicans are allowed to be strong.

At least that's the argument.

GoldenRivet · 04-08-09, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Max2147

He's a Democrat and a liberal, therefore he must be soft on all things involving national defense. Only conservative Republicans are allowed to be strong.

At least that's the argument.

and pretty much true. Republicans wage war... democrats toss about a few pointless and arbitrary air strikes and call it a day.

Update... the Pirates still have the captain of the ship.

Onkel Neal · 04-08-09, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Enigma

Sorry to interrupt this parade of ..well, whatever. But can someone point me to the time when Obama apologized for the capture of Americans or American interests? I'm really curious where we get our facts around here. Unless Neal is gospel, of course.

What happened to your sense of humor?? Somali pirates hijack it?

GoldenRivet · 04-08-09, 05:19 PM

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What happened to your sense of humor?? Somali pirates hijack it?

yes... but he captured it back.

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Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Gee, I wonder what really happened to the other three hijackers? Hope they didn't beat the living crap out of them and dump them overboard for sharkbait __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

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Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Sorry to interrupt this parade of ..well, whatever. But can someone point me to the time when Obama apologized for the capture of Americans or American interests? I'm really curious where we get our facts around here. Unless Neal is gospel, of course. __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

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Max2147 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 714 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Q-ships wouldn't be effective against pirates. You need escorted convoys in the danger zone with strong aerial support. In other words, you need destroyers/frigates with multiple helicopters to make sure you always have a few choppers airborne at any time. But the real solution can't come from the sea, it has to come from the shore. There needs to be a real government in Somalia to take care of their own problems. There are a lot of other poor African countries out there, but all of them except Somalia are at least able to keep their citizens from becoming pirates.