Norfolk-based ship fired upon, captures six pirates ( USS ASHLAND LSD 48)

Virginian Pilot ^ | April 10, 2010 | David Putney

[George Varnum]

Aarrgh indeed!

Engaging a U.S. Naval vessel with an outboard motor boat and rusty AK-47s?

Methinks somebody’s been chewing a wee bit too much ch’at out there, Maties!

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Why pick them up?

I'd just cruise by and hand these out:

[FrankR]

"Aircraft carriers aside, a Dock Landing Ship is a pretty big target to be going after. "

Reminds me of the old metaphor, "A flea crawling up an elephant's leg with rape on it's mind."

[csvset]

Here's a link to a 11+ minute video regarding the pirate trials in Kenya and the challenges of going that route.

Kenya: pirates on trial

For the record, I say both trial and catch and release are the wrong tactic.

Try them if you will , but for piracy, the sentence should be death. Especially if they are stupid enough to attack a warship. Blow them out of the water and let the sharks clean up the mess.

[Levante]

That’s what happens when Western nations have homosexual pussies for “leaders.”

[Reaganesque]

Here's video of a 25mm deck gun sinking a boat. I would hate to be on the receiving end. Yikes.

[arthurus]

It is what he does at THAT point that is of real concern.

So they can read them their Miranda Rights.

[atruelady]

Information, or interrogation...hopefully our Navy doesn’t give a rats tail about “rules”.

[atruelady]

Or tender vittles for the sharks.

[atruelady]

I bet they could run for President!