Real Pirates - Have we not learned anything from history?

Dowly · 06-27-09, 03:09 PM

US tried the crashing method with two Blackhawks in 1993, didnt work that well.

EDIT: No pun intended.

Task Force · 06-27-09, 03:11 PM

Well we could send oberon to crash into stuff, like he did are beer storages in afrika.:rotfl:

Jimbuna · 06-27-09, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

US tried the crashing method with two Blackhawks in 1993, didnt work that well.

EDIT: No pun intended.

It spawned a cracking film though

Dowly · 06-27-09, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

It spawned a cracking film though

Yes it did, my favorite.

Jimbuna · 06-27-09, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Yes it did, my favorite.

Even my wife enjoyed it

Not sure if she understood it though

Dowly · 06-27-09, 04:10 PM

Dont know if you've visited this site, but it has lots of real radio traffic, videos and interviews of those who were there:
http://inquirer.philly.com/packages/somalia/

Jimbuna · 06-27-09, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Dont know if you've visited this site, but it has lots of real radio traffic, videos and interviews of those who were there:
http://inquirer.philly.com/packages/somalia/

No I haven't...cheers mate

06-27-09, 07:01 PM

I've read the book and seen the film. I think the Bowden book is good, certainly better then the film in that it offers a view from the 'other side', that is from the Somalis point of view. And has less factual errors, the film takes quite a few artistic liberties.

Here's a documentary on google video that tells about the events.

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06-27-09, 04:10 PM	#6
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Dont know if you've visited this site, but it has lots of real radio traffic, videos and interviews of those who were there: http://inquirer.philly.com/packages/somalia/

06-27-09, 07:01 PM	#8
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I've read the book and seen the film. I think the Bowden book is good, certainly better then the film in that it offers a view from the 'other side', that is from the Somalis point of view. And has less factual errors, the film takes quite a few artistic liberties. Here's a documentary on google video that tells about the events.