http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/025662.php
April 13, 2009
“Pirate: “In the future, America will be the one mourning and crying. We will retaliate (for) the killings of our men.””
SNIPPET: “Acting like the aggrieved party, in hallowed jihadist practice. “US captain freed; Somali pirates vow to retaliate,” by Todd Pitman and Pauline Jelinek for Associated Press, April 13 (thanks to all who sent this in):”
NAIROBI, Kenya –
SNIPPET: “Angry pirates vowed retaliation for the deaths, raising fears for the safety of some 230 foreign sailors still held hostage in more than a dozen ships anchored off the coast of lawless Somalia.”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2228640/posts
“THE AUDACITY OF ROPE: HANG ALL THE PIRATES — NOW”
NY Post ^ | April 14, 2009 | Ralph Peters
Posted on April 14, 2009 2:54:16 AM PDT by Scanian
SNIPPET: “A TRUE American hero has been freed. Three pirates are dead. A fourth pirate is in custody. Our Navy shone.
Now the hard work starts.
This weekend’s success won’t be enough to keep our merchant mariners and cargo ships safe. Somali pirate gangs have already threatened retaliation against third-party captives. (We’ll see what they do.)
And all Somalis believe that the United States lacks strength of will and staying power. They remember President Bill Clinton’s cowardly retreat from Mogadishu. They’ll expect a replay from President Obama.
Some pirates may avoid US-flagged ships. Others will go out hunting for them — to teach us a lesson.
Will our president behave as Clinton did with al Qaeda, simply hoping the problem will disappear? Despite the blessed rescue of Capt, Richard Phillips, the indicators aren’t encouraging.
It’s time for real audacity, Mr. President. But this one takes rope, not hope. Pirates must hang.”