Skip to comments.
The dhow intercepted by the USS Decatur moves under its own power in the Arabian Gulf.
DefenseLink ^
| 19 Dec 03
| DoD
Posted on 12/19/2003 4:54:02 PM PST by xzins
[View JPEG Photo, 963 KB]
The dhow intercepted by the USS Decatur moves under its own power in the Arabian Gulf. A U.S. Navy boarding team operating from the guided missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) discovered an estimated two tons of narcotics with a street value of around eight to ten million dollars aboard a 40-foot dhow intercepted in the Arabian Gulf. The dhow's 12 crewmembers were taken into custody and transferred to USS Decatur, and Decatur sailors are in control of the dhow. DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Sandberg, U.S. Navy. (Released)
031216-N-4374S-037
TOPICS: Extended News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: arabiansea; dhow; drugs; drugtrafficking; finance; shipmovement; terrorism; ussdecatur; wod
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-37 next last
1
posted on
12/19/2003 4:54:03 PM PST
by
xzins
To: xzins
To: xzins
OK, I'll go first...
What's a DHOW??
To: Airborne Longhorn
:>)
Boats that look like the above.
When they carry drugs and get hooked on it, it's called a "dhow jones." (ouch)
4
posted on
12/19/2003 5:06:21 PM PST
by
xzins
(Retired Army and Proud of It!)
To: xzins
Question: Is this in international waters? If so, under what jurisdiction do we intercept? Besides it being morally right, of course. What legal precept are we employing?
5
posted on
12/19/2003 5:08:54 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(Posted by Sarcasto-Tron (c) 2001. All rights reserved.)
To: Lazamataz
Legal precept: War.
There's also an outside chance that one could interpret Congress letter of authorization as a "letter of marque." Just mho.
6
posted on
12/19/2003 5:10:45 PM PST
by
xzins
(Retired Army and Proud of It!)
To: xzins
"When they carry drugs and get hooked on it, it's called a "dhow jones." (ouch)"That's it. You've publicly humiliated me. My lawyer will be in touch.
You're killin' me, man! :-)
To: Lazamataz
From the
Navy.mil web site's story:
"Decatur was operating near the Strait of Hormuz, conducting Expanded Maritime Interception Operations designed to deny use of the seas by terrorists and smugglers."
8
posted on
12/19/2003 5:20:44 PM PST
by
rabidralph
(Liberals are the appendix in the world's body.)
To: rabidralph
Unde what law do we operate? Or are we -- literally -- the world's policemen now?
9
posted on
12/19/2003 5:23:05 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(Posted by SarcastoTron version 1.2 (c) 2001. All rights reserved.)
To: Lazamataz
Unde = Under
Jeez. I have to get use to these new 'soft touch' keys on this new keyboard of mine.
10
posted on
12/19/2003 5:23:54 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(Posted by SarcastoTron version 1.2 (c) 2001. All rights reserved.)
To: Airborne Longhorn
This is a Dhue.(good)
This is a Dowd.(bad)
This is a Dow.
This is a different dhow.
To: Lazamataz
When I was in bootcamp, I was told that the US Navy existed to keep the skies free and the sea lanes open. Generally speaking, as in days of old, the US Navy has always fought piracy on the seas and intercepted rogues who would deny free trade among the nations.
The Fifth Fleet rules the Middle East hotspots.
12
posted on
12/19/2003 5:33:26 PM PST
by
rabidralph
(Liberals are the appendix in the world's body.)
To: e_engineer
Okay, then what's a scow?
13
posted on
12/19/2003 5:36:07 PM PST
by
RightWhale
(Close your tag lines)
To: RightWhale; e_engineer
Alright...QUIT IT!
You guys owe me a new keyboard!
I just spewed RED wine (NOT coffee) all over mine, plus now I have stomach cramps!
To: xzins
Soon to be available at upcoming Treasury auctions - one dhow, used, running condition. (I've ALWAYS wanted one.)
15
posted on
12/19/2003 5:39:58 PM PST
by
skeeter
(Fac ut vivas)
To: rabidralph
Tripoli Wars???...1799?-1802?
16
posted on
12/19/2003 5:40:21 PM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
(Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :)
To: rabidralph
Tripoli Wars???...1799?-1802?
17
posted on
12/19/2003 5:40:27 PM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
(Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :)
To: rabidralph
Tripoli Wars???...1799?-1802?
18
posted on
12/19/2003 5:40:27 PM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
(Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :)
To: xzins
Junk bonds?
To: Lazamataz
"Or are we -- literally -- the world's policemen now?"If not the UN....US. (As it has always been. Americans doing the heavy lifting to get a better world.)
20
posted on
12/19/2003 5:44:36 PM PST
by
NetValue
(They're not Americans, they're democrats.)
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-37 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson
[View JPEG Photo, 963 KB]![[View JPEG Photo, 963 KB]](http://www.defenselink.mil/cgi-bin/photoform.pl?photo=Dec2003/031216-N-4374S-037.jpg){kind=link}