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

[UnderseaLcpl]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Or we could use one of our fancy subs to find the mothership, and a few Mk 48's later...
long-range pirate problem solved.

They were discussing it on the radio this afternoon, and it's just maddening to me how we are held hostage to the lawyers and PCness. It's just easier not to do anything because of the legal ramifications. We if that's the case, I'm gunna by me a boat and become a pirate, because I know nobody will do anything, just give me what I want and I'll go away until I spend the money.

I thought you guys were joking about the battleship thing.

Dude, can you imagine the international ramifications of destroying Somalia's ports, no matter what methods are used? We might as well make a guest appearance on one of those "Save the Children" commercials and start punching starving babies. It would be an unjustified escalation of force, and it would harm civilians more than pirates.

I don't foresee any international objections to setting up private security firms in ports on either end of pirated routes. It wouldn't cost taxpayer money, it wouldn't be an escelation of force, it wouldn't disrupt shipping, it might lower insurance costs, and it would work wonders as a deterrant. After all, any ship could have security forces aboard.......
Better yet, maybe I could have a cool new job
Imo, we should focus on diplomatic efforts to allow such companies to operate.

The PCness and lawyers piss me off too but you can't just say "to hell with them!" The people behind legal entanglements and PC BS are masters at this game, because their livelihood depends on it. Why not pit them against professional-grade opposition?