Warship Shadowing Somali Pirates Who Captured Four Americans

Sailor Steve · 02-21-11, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Every now and again they release one, but it never comes back with a twig in it's mouth!

I understand one was swallowed by a great fish.

Buddahaid · 02-21-11, 12:33 PM

Since Christianity is all about the afterlife, I say stop the ship, let the hostages fulfill their faith, and blow pirate SOB's up. Better yet hang them in public.

Enough is enough. Maritime law be damned!

Jimbuna · 02-21-11, 12:39 PM

razark · 02-22-11, 09:34 AM

Not a good ending.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa...ex.html?hpt=T2

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/02...rtedly-killed/

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Four Americans aboard a yacht hijacked by Somali pirates have been killed, Fox News has confirmed.

Gerald · 02-22-11, 09:43 AM

Sad,very sad

Molon Labe · 02-22-11, 10:19 AM

CENTCOM's report:

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From Central Command Public Affairs
TAMPA, Fla. (NNS) -- At approximately 1 a.m. EST today, while negotiations were ongoing to secure the release of four American hostages, U.S. forces responded to gunfire aboard the pirated vessel (S/V) Quest.

As they responded to the gunfire, reaching and boarding the Quest, the forces discovered all four hostages had been shot by their captors. Despite immediate steps to provide life-saving care, all four hostages ultimately died of their wounds.

"We express our deepest condolences for the innocent lives callously lost aboard the Quest," said Gen James N. Mattis, U.S. Central Command Commander.

During the boarding of the Quest, the reaction force was engaged by pirates on board the vessel. Two pirates died during the confrontation and 13 were captured and detained along with two pirates already in US Forces custody. The US Forces also found the remains of two other pirates already dead aboard the Quest. In total, it is believed 19 pirates were involved in the hijacking of the S/V Quest.

US Forces have been closely monitoring the S/V Quest for approximately 3 days, once it became known to be pirated. Four U.S. Navy warships comprised the response force dedicated to recovering the S/V Quest: the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), the guided-missile destroyers USS Sterett (DDG 104) and USS Bulkeley (DDG 84). The ships are deployed to the region to conduct maritime security operations and to provide support to operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

Questions can be addressed to U.S. Central Command at 813-827-5895.

TLAM Strike · 02-22-11, 10:27 AM

Makes me wonder if these pirates were linked to Al Shabaab.

They saw the game was up and decided to off some infidels before being taken down.

02-21-11, 12:33 PM	#2
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,332 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Since Christianity is all about the afterlife, I say stop the ship, let the hostages fulfill their faith, and blow pirate SOB's up. Better yet hang them in public. Enough is enough. Maritime law be damned! __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

02-21-11, 12:39 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,788 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-22-11, 09:43 AM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Sad,very sad __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

02-22-11, 10:27 AM	#7
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Makes me wonder if these pirates were linked to Al Shabaab. They saw the game was up and decided to off some infidels before being taken down. __________________