Posted on 02/19/2011 2:03:36 PM PST by La Enchiladita
NAIROBI (KTLA) -- U.S. military officials say they're prepared to rescue four Americans who are reportedly aboard a yacht that was hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean.
On Friday, a distress signal was sent by the boat from the middle of the Indian Ocean, according to the French news agency AFP.
The hijacking was first reported by Ecoterra International, which monitors regional maritime activity.
Ecoterra said the S/V Quest was seized 240 nautical miles (275 miles) off the coast of Oman.
Two of the four U.S. citizens being held captive aboard the S/V Quest have been identified as Scott and Jean Adam, the owners of the boat.
The other two people have not been identified.
A “pirate czar”? I nominate the guy who plays the pirate in ‘Spongebob Square Pants”. More qualified than Adm. Mullens, the Meek.
“Shouldn’t we try a presidential bow first to keep the peace?”
If they’re going to mount a rescue operation you would think they’d keep their mouths shut about it.
The middle of the Indian Ocean is a very long way from anywhere.
Their capture only shows the audacity and capability of the pirate state.
I suppose the UN is too busy condemning Israel or raping civilians in Africa to actually take on the pirates.
But first barryo will have to issue an international apology.
Lets hope the pirates don’t have internet.
75 ft from the top....long ass drop!
That’s too tall for me.
That’s too tall for me.
Maybe you get tax breaks for handing out bibles at each port.
“U.S. military officials say they’re prepared to rescue four American...”
Nothing like telegraphing your punch.
Just do it. If I’m held hostage, I don’t need greeting cards to my captors that the Navy SEALS are coming to rescue me.
Surprise me - especially my captors. Thank you.
Success of this rescue plan will depend entirely on the missionaries position!
rofl
The real question is why would 4 Americans put themselfs in the middle of Pirate Lane? What idiots would do that?
Ditto, I was thinking the very same thing!
You do not have to take a vow of poverty to be a Christian or to be a missionary.
Rescue, and then send the bill.
Good answer. Unfortunately, the worst happened. They can be considered martyrs, full of joy and zeal for the Lord. God bless their souls.
In case you didn't know, "yacht" is a fancy word for sailboat.
Apparently all 4 perished...Obama was a “Day Late...and a Dollar Short” again (probably due to him “telegraphing” his “plan”):
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/02/22/501364/main20034691.shtml
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Here is quote from a thorough CBS News article:
Adam, in his mid-60s, had been an associate producer in Hollywood when he turned in a spiritual direction and enrolled in the seminary a decade ago, said Robert K. Johnston, a professor at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena and a friend of Adam's.
"He decided he could take his pension, and he wanted to serve God and humankind," he said.
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