To: decimon
I sure support sinking Pirates, who in this region often are the same bunch as the terrorists, but I resent that we use our Navy on request of Somalia’s government.
4 posted on
10/29/2007 2:02:29 PM PDT by
SolidWood
("I knew my God was bigger than his. I knew that my God was a real God and his was an idol.")
To: SolidWood
"I sure support sinking Pirates, who in this region often are the same bunch as the terrorists, but I resent that we use our Navy on request of Somalia’s government." Nothing to resent. That's just diplo-speak for saying that a U.S. warship is within visual distance of the Somali coast, and that no one is protesting.
13 posted on
10/29/2007 2:07:17 PM PDT by
Southack
(Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
To: SolidWood
...but I resent that we use our Navy on request of Somalia’s government.I think this is just an extension of our ground and air operations against the Somalian AQ types and in support of the Ethiopians.
19 posted on
10/29/2007 2:21:37 PM PDT by
decimon
To: SolidWood
In this case, the request of Somalia’s government also means we had permission to enter their territorial waters. It’s not like they demanded we do it or required us to.
21 posted on
10/29/2007 2:26:56 PM PDT by
Styria
To: SolidWood
Pirates are not a Somalia concern, maritime safety affects all countries. I’m glad that Somalia allowed us into their sovereign territory to deal with the problem.
25 posted on
10/29/2007 2:40:22 PM PDT by
dangerdoc
(dangerdoc (not actually dangerous any more))
To: SolidWood
Think of it this way: Target Practice. ;o)
43 posted on
10/29/2007 3:12:03 PM PDT by
SW6906
(6 things you can't have too much of: sex, money, firewood, horsepower, guns and ammunition.)
To: SolidWood
>> I resent that we use our Navy on request of Somalia’s government.
Think of it as “live target practice”. You know... a drill. Keeps all hands sharp!
To: SolidWood
I sure support sinking Pirates, who in this region often are the same bunch as the terrorists, but I resent that we use our Navy on request of Somalia’s government. If you should take a cruise ship someday you might think differently about our guys taking our the sea pirates!
50 posted on
10/29/2007 3:19:41 PM PDT by
restornu
(Improve The Shining Moment! Don't let them pass you by...PRESS FORWARD MITT!)
To: SolidWood
53 posted on
10/29/2007 3:22:22 PM PDT by
Bob J
(For every 1000 hacking at the branches of evil, there is one striking at its root)
To: SolidWood
I don’t. We help them with their problem and they’ll help us with ours. Sounds fair to me.
To: SolidWood
the Navy could use a little live training every once in a while...Pirates in skiffs make the perfect practice target.
Hard to port Artillery ready
66 posted on
10/29/2007 3:53:30 PM PDT by
Gone_Postal
(We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat)
To: SolidWood
the Navy could use a little live training every once in a while...Pirates in skiffs make the perfect practice target.
Hard to port Artillery ready
67 posted on
10/29/2007 3:54:26 PM PDT by
Gone_Postal
(We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat)
To: SolidWood
The Navy wasn't "requested" to perform tricks
for the Somali government. They requested that the U.S.A. Navy provide "cover" for a ship after some sort of engagement occured.
Apparently the U.S.A. government complied with the request by the Somali "government".
80 posted on
10/29/2007 5:37:47 PM PDT by
raygun
(Get away from my station at the public trough if you know what's good for you.;.)
To: SolidWood
C’mon can’t they have any fun? Target practice makes perfect.
92 posted on
10/30/2007 7:35:38 AM PDT by
listenhillary
(millions crippled by the war on poverty....but we won't pull out)
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