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

Takeda Shingen · 04-12-09, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Doubt it. They aren't smart enough to think it might happen again.

-S

Agreed. Also, it serves to demonstrate to other pirates what they can expect when taking for ransom the crew of a US-flagged vessel. These guys are motivated only by money, not ideology. In this case, they recieved no money and three lost their lives in the process. Good show, Navy.

nikimcbee · 04-12-09, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Agreed. Also, it serves to demonstrate to other pirates what they can expect when taking for ransom the crew of a US-flagged vessel. These guys are motivated only by money, not ideology. In this case, they recieved no money and three lost their lives in the process. Good show, Navy.

Speaking of lost at sea! Long time, no see Mr. Takeda

Takeda Shingen · 04-12-09, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Speaking of lost at sea! Long time, no see Mr. Takeda

Yeah, I got a job on this container ship, and you just wouldn't believe what happened...

mr chris · 04-12-09, 05:06 PM

Hats off to the USA for being a country with a no nonsense attitude to these pirate scumbags. Hopefully the rest of the world will take heed of there lead, When it comes to deal with scum like this.

gordonmull · 04-12-09, 05:51 PM

Good result. Every nation should be following America's example in this particular case. The message needs to be "Become a pirate, become dead."

SandyCaesar · 04-12-09, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mr chris

Hats off to the USA for being a country with a no nonsense attitude to these pirate scumbags. Hopefully the rest of the world will take heed of there lead, When it comes to deal with scum like this.

I'm afraid I have to correct you. The French have been carrying out commando raids for a while, maybe not as immediately dramatic as the Americans but equally gutsy. Unfortunately, the last one just a few days ago didn't go quite as planned and led to a hostage KIA. I don't think the commandos would object if the pirates get hanged at the yardarm for murder.

Regardless, that was an extremely bold play on the US part that paid off. Now, if all hands will brace and stick to the guns when the rather noisy threats of retaliation come, I think the antipiracy mission is in good shape.

Fincuan · 04-12-09, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mr chris

Hopefully the rest of the world will take heed of there lead, When it comes to deal with scum like this.

You won't believe, but the French have been dealing with them the same way for some time now, and have several succesful "anti-pirate" ops under their belt. The most recent was just days ago, and while four hostages were rescued one was unfortunately killed.

Maybe the French have run out of white flags

edit: Damnit, just a bit too slow

nikimcbee · 04-12-09, 08:31 PM

I think India has also attacked a ship or two a few months ago.

Freiwillige · 04-12-09, 08:31 PM

Great job! Now we need to Make an international kill zone saying that any unknown vessal will be sunk 50 miles or more off shore on sight. Time to get hard with these thugs. And also why are we feeding them. Sorry if you cant feed em, dont breed em. Enough of this "we are the world crap." Nature is a cruel mistress and its time we let her run her course. Cause giving aid is one thing, Giving endless aid without fixing the underlying problems is another.

Letum · 04-12-09, 09:03 PM

It seams piracy isn't the only crime in Somali waters.
Radioactive hospital waste traceable back to Europe has been washing up on
the beaches and foreign boats often trawl illegally in the unprotected Somali
waters, contributing to the lack of fish and near-famine there. No wonder
some groups of pirate groups are calling them selves the "National Volunteer
Coast Guard of Somalia".

The recent success against the pirated is a justice, but the region could do
with a lot more justice.

Frame57 · 04-13-09, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Freiwillige

Great job! Now we need to Make an international kill zone saying that any unknown vessal will be sunk 50 miles or more off shore on sight. Time to get hard with these thugs. And also why are we feeding them. Sorry if you cant feed em, dont breed em. Enough of this "we are the world crap." Nature is a cruel mistress and its time we let her run her course. Cause giving aid is one thing, Giving endless aid without fixing the underlying problems is another.

I agree 110%.

mr chris · 04-13-09, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Fincuan

You won't believe, but the French have been dealing with them the same way for some time now, and have several succesful "anti-pirate" ops under their belt. The most recent was just days ago, and while four hostages were rescued one was unfortunately killed.

Maybe the French have run out of white flags

edit: Damnit, just a bit too slow

Well i stand corrected

Well the French getting there hands dirty well i never.

I hope they keep this new found backbone up

Tchocky · 04-13-09, 03:34 AM

On the nuclear issue

http://www.voanews.com/english/archi...2-23-voa23.cfm

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion...s-1225817.html

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mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Hats off to the USA for being a country with a no nonsense attitude to these pirate scumbags. Hopefully the rest of the world will take heed of there lead, When it comes to deal with scum like this. __________________

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Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	It seams piracy isn't the only crime in Somali waters. Radioactive hospital waste traceable back to Europe has been washing up on the beaches and foreign boats often trawl illegally in the unprotected Somali waters, contributing to the lack of fish and near-famine there. No wonder some groups of pirate groups are calling them selves the "National Volunteer Coast Guard of Somalia". The recent success against the pirated is a justice, but the region could do with a lot more justice. __________________

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	On the nuclear issue http://www.voanews.com/english/archi...2-23-voa23.cfm http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion...s-1225817.html __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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gordonmull Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 269 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Good result. Every nation should be following America's example in this particular case. The message needs to be "Become a pirate, become dead."

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Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Great job! Now we need to Make an international kill zone saying that any unknown vessal will be sunk 50 miles or more off shore on sight. Time to get hard with these thugs. And also why are we feeding them. Sorry if you cant feed em, dont breed em. Enough of this "we are the world crap." Nature is a cruel mistress and its time we let her run her course. Cause giving aid is one thing, Giving endless aid without fixing the underlying problems is another.