Pirates hijack ship with 21 Americans aboard off Somalia

[RobH4413]

Originally Posted by Angry

Yeah, I had a feeling that wouldn't last very long. I wish that we could have seen the whole thing go down from start to finish or if somebody had recorded it. It might have looked like one of those "World Dumbest Criminals" type clips.

FYI, if you are planning a Highjacking in the near future, make sure that the vessel isn't carrying blue collared Americans.

Damn right.

[firstdown]

Actually the Navy has captured and/or killed several of these hijackers over the past month. One of our navy ships cartured and/or killed like 18 of them in two days. The only reason I know is that the ship came back into port here in our area and the local news covered the story. Its not as easy as people would think to track these guys as they use small boats that are very hard to spot in a large ocean. Remember how long it took the CG to find that boat that had flipped with the NFL players and they had some idea of where to search. Radar will pick them up put it also picks up other stuff floating in the water so picking out what is a boat and what is junk is not that easy. I did read that some of these ship co. have hired Blackwater to provide protection for them but not sure how many do at this time.

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Actually the Navy has captured and/or killed several of these hijackers over the past month. One of our navy ships cartured and/or killed like 18 of them in two days. The only reason I know is that the ship came back into port here in our area and the local news covered the story. Its not as easy as people would think to track these guys as they use small boats that are very hard to spot in a large ocean. Remember how long it took the CG to find that boat that had flipped with the NFL players and they had some idea of where to search. Radar will pick them up put it also picks up other stuff floating in the water so picking out what is a boat and what is junk is not that easy. I did read that some of these ship co. have hired Blackwater to provide protection for them but not sure how many do at this time.

Cool deal. It's too bad they don't put that stuff in the news, at least the news I come across. It would be good for morale if they posted how many pirates they greased. Ooo Rah squids.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

Cool deal. It's too bad they don't put that stuff in the news, at least the news I come across. It would be good for morale if they posted how many pirates they greased. Ooo Rah squids.

Well I live in the tidewater area so when these ships come in to port it gets reported just because they are showing their families and friends at the docks waiting for them.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

Cool deal. It's too bad they don't put that stuff in the news, at least the news I come across. It would be good for morale if they posted how many pirates they greased. Ooo Rah squids.

Here is a link about the ship and it was 16 they got not 18.
Local ship naps more suspected pirates

[70Chip]

Sew them into bags and throw the bags overboard.

[FRPLG]

They need to start arming these ships heavily. Have a a few pirate boats get blown out of the water and this will slow down. Of course I guess that escalates it.

[skinsfan_nn]

Nice work! Great job goes out to the seals that saved this Captains life!

U.S. sea captain freed in swift firefight with Somali pirates | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

[70Chip]

I'm worried that by killing these three pirates, we have only made it easier for our enemies to recruit new pirates in the future. We've got ot stop pushing our weight around like this and rely more on negotiation and diplomacy. Aaaaaarrrrggggghhhhh Matey!

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

I'm worried that by killing these three pirates, we have only made it easier for our enemies to recruit new pirates in the future. We've got ot stop pushing our weight around like this and rely more on negotiation and diplomacy. Aaaaaarrrrggggghhhhh Matey!

Hopefully we send more special ops teams to take out the pirate training camps as well.

Great work by the Seal team on this one. Awesome stuff. They may not be scared of the US military, but they're dead.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

I'm worried that by killing these three pirates, we have only made it easier for our enemies to recruit new pirates in the future. We've got ot stop pushing our weight around like this and rely more on negotiation and diplomacy. Aaaaaarrrrggggghhhhh Matey!

Are you kidding? Pushing our weight around. They attacked our US ship and then took the captain hostage. Anything after that was fair game and they lost their life. I'm just impressed with two things. 1. Obama gave them the OK to fire on them if needed. 2. These Seals picked these guys off in heavy seas with 3 shots fired and all 3 hit there mark.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Are you kidding? Pushing our weight around. They attacked our US ship and then took the captain hostage. Anything after that was fair game and they lost their life. I'm just impressed with two things. 1. Obama gave them the OK to fire on them if needed. 2. These Seals picked these guys off in heavy seas with 3 shots fired and all 3 hit there mark.

Sounds like a movie doesn't it? I thought it was so freaking awesome.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Are you kidding? Pushing our weight around. They attacked our US ship and then took the captain hostage. Anything after that was fair game and they lost their life. I'm just impressed with two things. 1. Obama gave them the OK to fire on them if needed. 2. These Seals picked these guys off in heavy seas with 3 shots fired and all 3 hit there mark.

If you read back I gave Obama credit for giving the OK back when it happened.

[firstdown]

So I read that the pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama again and I wonder if it was targeted or just luck they hit this ship again. This time it seems they where armed and faught them off.

The Associated Press: Pirates again attack US-flagged Maersk Alabama

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

I'm worried that by killing these three pirates, we have only made it easier for our enemies to recruit new pirates in the future. We've got ot stop pushing our weight around like this and rely more on negotiation and diplomacy. Aaaaaarrrrggggghhhhh Matey!

I'm not sure if you're kidding here or not, but if you're not.. really?!

I would think it would be MUCH more difficult to recruit more pirates. These aren't Islamic extremists who don't care whether they live or die, these are assholes who want to take your money and go home and spend it in full health.