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U.S. Navy Arrives on Scene of Hijacked American Ship
Fox News ^ | 4/8/2009

Posted on 04/08/2009 6:28:05 PM PDT by tsmith130

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To: Postman

I guess that’s why the Lord says you wash your feet with that stuff.


221 posted on 04/09/2009 7:43:56 AM PDT by farmer18th (If you preach "too big to let fail," you're also preaching "too small to let succeed.")
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To: CindyDawg

I know...Madonna donated more than the USA.


222 posted on 04/09/2009 7:45:46 AM PDT by Miss Didi ( "After all...tomorrow is another day." Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind)
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To: DrewsMum

I had an English teacher in High School who had a remedy for not turning in homework assignments.

No homework — no makeup — double 0 for that assignment.

He said that turning in an assignment with a 0 score deserved more credit than not doing the assignment at all.

Worked fairly well as far as I know.


223 posted on 04/09/2009 7:47:21 AM PDT by acsrp38 (arrogant and derisive and proud of it)
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To: Miss Didi

A slight bow is in order in Japan, it’s reciprocated (should be) and is a sign of mutual respect.


224 posted on 04/09/2009 7:49:18 AM PDT by 1066AD
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To: Girlene

Now I’m screaming! It was just reported that during a press conference Barry was asked about the pirate situation and Boy Wonder replied—Guys, we’re talking about housing right now.


225 posted on 04/09/2009 7:49:59 AM PDT by Miss Didi ( "After all...tomorrow is another day." Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind)
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To: CSM

Food.
Aid from US/UN to be offloaded in Kenya for transportation to Somalia.


226 posted on 04/09/2009 7:50:33 AM PDT by 1066AD
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To: Miss Didi; CindyDawg

$50K for Italy, $900,000,000 for Hamas.

Something wrong with this picture ?


227 posted on 04/09/2009 7:52:54 AM PDT by 1066AD
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To: LeoWindhorse

Every ship passing near the Somali coast must have trained
armed guards!


228 posted on 04/09/2009 8:01:41 AM PDT by upcountryhorseman (An old fashioned conservative)
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To: stboz

“One semi-well aimed tactical nuke will permanently stop this bullshit.”

But we wouldn’t want to offend Osablama’s assclown friends, buttbuddies and relatives, the muslims.


229 posted on 04/09/2009 8:01:48 AM PDT by Levante
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To: 1066AD

Thanks. I thought I had heard that, but was not sure.


230 posted on 04/09/2009 8:06:16 AM PDT by CSM (Smokers, the most patriotic of Americans!)
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To: acsrp38

“He said that turning in an assignment with a 0 score deserved more credit than not doing the assignment at all.”

That is very true, except for one thing. Sometimes the kids turn in assignments that they just scribble down any answers thinking they will get a “completion” grade. That actually irritates me more than them not turning in an assignment because they are being deceptive and making a joke out of the work. I usually mark those papers (I use RED ink by the way ;0) ) and put a big fat 0/F at the top and require them to take it home and get their parents signature. Let them explain to their parents why they put Britney Spears as the answer to several questions. That usually stops them in their tracks. For the most part, I have great students who try really hard...just get a bad egg every now and then.


231 posted on 04/09/2009 8:08:07 AM PDT by DrewsMum (www.williamsfortexas.com)
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To: tsmith130

Obama’s reaction to this will be very telling...
Will he once again, side with the Muslims?


232 posted on 04/09/2009 8:19:19 AM PDT by river rat (Semper Fi - You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: CSM
Does anyone know what cargo the ship was carrying?

I believe food aid for Kenya.
233 posted on 04/09/2009 8:20:17 AM PDT by Girlene
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To: Girlene

Don’t we have millions of starving kids here in America...you know the millions under the bridges reported right from Obama’s teethy mouth.


234 posted on 04/09/2009 8:25:36 AM PDT by jhw61 (I)
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To: Miss Didi
It was just reported that during a press conference Barry was asked about the pirate situation and Boy Wonder replied—Guys, we’re talking about housing right now.

Are you kidding me??!!! Actually it doesn't surprise me. Latest from AP, Crew member dad: Hijacked ship heading to Kenya

"The father of a crew member on an American cargo ship that was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia says the vessel is headed to a Kenyan port with an armed guard of 18.

Joseph Murphy, whose son Shane Murphy is second in command on the U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama, says he was told about the development by company officials who are briefing families. Murphy says he estimates it will arrive in Mombasa, Kenya in about 50 hours. He said the company plans to put on a new crew at that time, and he expects his son could return home by early next week.

A Navy team is reportedly on board the pirated ship."


It seems the pirates are left in the lifeboat without food or fuel AND with a destroyer in sight. Hmmmmmm. I'm wondering if they are rethinking their decisions about now.
235 posted on 04/09/2009 8:26:28 AM PDT by Girlene
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To: DrewsMum

Does anyone else find it ironic that the US Navy vessel on scene is the USS Bainbridge?


236 posted on 04/09/2009 8:29:18 AM PDT by robertwalker62
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To: jhw61
Don’t we have millions of starving kids here in America...you know the millions under the bridges reported right from Obama’s teethy mouth.

The relief aid was from some UN type agency, but it very well could have been funded in part by the US (don't know). A little more from AP, FBI joins effort in hostage standoff with pirates

............."Kevin Speers, a spokesman for the Maersk shipping company, said the pirates have made no demands yet to the company. He said the safe return of the captain is now its top priority.".............

I think they are kind of out of options at this point.
237 posted on 04/09/2009 8:36:27 AM PDT by Girlene
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To: Old Teufel Hunden
"Fox news just reported that Hillary Clinton said the "life boat is out of gas".

If it would have been a hybrid or total eclectic motor, it probably would have made it back to the coast.[/sarcasm]

They really shouldn't have left home without an Al Gore approve Eco-Boat:


238 posted on 04/09/2009 8:42:50 AM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (What did Obama's Teleprompter know, and when did it know it...)
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To: Girlene

Thanks.


239 posted on 04/09/2009 8:44:05 AM PDT by jhw61 (I)
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To: 1066AD
My vote:

$0.00 for everybody.

240 posted on 04/09/2009 8:44:55 AM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (What did Obama's Teleprompter know, and when did it know it...)
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