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U.S. Warship Fires Warning Shots Over Vessel Boarded by Pirates Off Somali Coast
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Posted on 06/05/2007 9:34:58 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver
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posted on
06/05/2007 9:59:33 AM PDT
by
SmithL
(si vis pacem, para bellum)
To: mvpel
They don’t need a yardarm. They can keelhaul them instead!
22
posted on
06/05/2007 9:59:57 AM PDT
by
catman67
To: Doctor Raoul
LOL!
AARRRGGGHHH!!! Avast ye scurvy bastards! Give us your dope, or we'll send ye to Davey Jones' locker!
23
posted on
06/05/2007 10:02:16 AM PDT
by
lesser_satan
(FRED THOMPSON '08)
To: Sub-Driver
HAR!
24
posted on
06/05/2007 10:04:58 AM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: Sub-Driver
Piracy and hostage taking is no joke in this region.
World opinion prevents anyone from stopping it and prevents shippers from protecting themselves with lethal force.
25
posted on
06/05/2007 10:09:03 AM PDT
by
Wiseghy
("You want to break this army? Then break your word to it.")
To: Sub-Driver
26
posted on
06/05/2007 10:09:03 AM PDT
by
PzLdr
("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
To: Sub-Driver
Time to call in the Marines. “To The Shores of Tripoli” refers to our war against the Barbary pirates (read: islamofascists), won handily by the first US Marines.
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posted on
06/05/2007 10:09:23 AM PDT
by
hsalaw
To: Sub-Driver
An LSD like the Carter Hall doesn’t look very ferocious above the gunwales, but is packs a nice Marine punch ;-)
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posted on
06/05/2007 10:09:31 AM PDT
by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitor)
To: Sub-Driver
If anyone has a few million dollars and wants to fund a Clive Cussleresque business with me, we could make a lot of money and have a lot of fun as mercenaries off of Somalia and Indonesia. We could outfit a large vessel with speedboats and a helicopter, etc, and set up contracts in advance with the major shipping companies to resuce their ships when they are attacked by pirates. We could also do “on the spot” work for much higher rates.
29
posted on
06/05/2007 10:10:53 AM PDT
by
Rodney King
(No, we can't all just get along.)
To: Sub-Driver
Was the British Navy taking notes?
30
posted on
06/05/2007 10:14:21 AM PDT
by
ltc8k6
To: wastedyears
I bet the slug was 3 feet off the deck.And hopefully separated a head diaper from robe
31
posted on
06/05/2007 10:14:38 AM PDT
by
fso301
To: Sub-Driver
Pirates of the Arab-bean, Part II.
32
posted on
06/05/2007 10:16:09 AM PDT
by
rfp1234
(Nothing is better than eternal happiness. A ham sandwich is better than nothing. Therefore...)
To: Sub-Driver
"Prepare to be boarded! ARRRGH!"
33
posted on
06/05/2007 10:16:45 AM PDT
by
ksen
("For an omniscient and omnipotent God, there are no Plan B's" - Frumanchu)
To: Doctor Raoul
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posted on
06/05/2007 10:17:48 AM PDT
by
RDTF
(R.I.P. Blue Angel LCDR Kevin Davis)
To: Rodney King
Be sure to get your Letter of Marque notarized by Congress first, or you could be held under the same rules as the pirates.
35
posted on
06/05/2007 10:18:23 AM PDT
by
LexBaird
(PR releases are the Chinese dog food of political square meals.)
To: Sub-Driver
Sink the three small boats first, then head toward the Dutch ship. I bet the rest of the animals surrender real quick like.
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posted on
06/05/2007 10:18:27 AM PDT
by
savedbygrace
(SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
To: Rodney King
At least two such companies exist but they operate with helicopters.
Did you know these merchant ships must sail unarmed though places as dangerous as the Straits of Malacca?
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posted on
06/05/2007 10:18:50 AM PDT
by
nathanbedford
("I like to legislate. I feel I've done a lot of good." Sen. Robert Byrd)
To: LexBaird
Be sure to get your Letter of Marque notarized by Congress first, or you could be held under the same rules as the pirates. I don't think so if I only come to the aid of vessels in distress. Now, if I went on the offensive, then I would need a letter of marque.
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posted on
06/05/2007 10:19:31 AM PDT
by
Rodney King
(No, we can't all just get along.)
To: Sub-Driver
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posted on
06/05/2007 10:19:51 AM PDT
by
rbosque
(MSM = Miserable Socialist Morons.)
To: DManA
Huge ships with tiny crews are an inviting target to these people...
A single plasma TV from one container on these ships could feed 5 families for months in that part of the world...
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posted on
06/05/2007 10:20:33 AM PDT
by
tcrlaf
(VOTE DEM! You'll Look GREAT In A Burqa!)
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