Posted on 04/10/2009 4:21:39 AM PDT by chuck_the_tv_out
In what almost seems a gleeful pronouncement, The New York Times trumpeted America's powerlessness over the recent capture by pirates of a captain of a U.S. run freighter on the high seas. With an April 9 headline that blares, "Standoff With Pirates Shows U.S. Power Has Limits,"
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It certainly is.
But why did the military command even allow that?
I would assume because they take their orders from the president.
The best analogy is constipated chicken shit. There is no power involved, merely lack of courage.
The truth is Obama has a distaste and disdain for power.
Yeah but the president can’t command a suicide mission. Surely some commanders should have said “we need 10x this or it can’t be done”
But didn’t they complain about Isreal’s response to Gaza? So if you use a ton of force thats bad, if you don’t let loose with all guns blazing, thats bad.
Maybe the scribes at the NYT should be consulted before any action is taken.
Why is Obama being so quiet about this
Two things
1-Fear in his heart
2-Lead in his a$$
Project weakness. America must look weak. Demoralize your adversary (patriot citizen resistance) by projecting military ineptness/inaction. Embolden the muslim enemy and prepare the groundwork for the Islamic takeover of America. The Chairman Obamao is a muslim. He is what he is and acts from from what is in his heart. No regard for our traditions and he bows to his Saudi master. We have been sold out. Let’s face it for what it is and then we can begin to deal effectively with our future as united Americans for a common purpose against an identified enemy.
It could also be because Odinga, his Kenyan cousin, has Obama's real birth certificate, which shows Obama was born in Keneya. Indeed, the pirates may also have it, thereby inducing Obama to act with a certain amount of "discretion."
And this is what happens when there is a pres_ent who is not a natural born citizen. Loyalties are divided. But this is barak. he's loyal only to himself.
There's a big chance also that the muslims will have a major fit when barak visits the Pope.
Which is EXACTLY why this COLB issue must be settled. A journalist from the UK brought up the possibility of Obama being blackmailed at the risk of national security.
It is within the power of the U.S. Navy to ensure that nothing floats along the Somali coast except for fuel, oil, and shards of disintegrated fiberglass amidst the blood of pirates.
Obama is a coward for allowing this to continue to escalate into a real crisis of epic proportions.
On a calm seas night, wouldn’t a few Navy Seal snippers, under the cover of darkness, taking out a few Pirates do the trick? What the hell are they waiting for.You haven't seen a pic of that lifeboat they're all in have you?
It's not an open dingy (like say from the Titanic). Its totally enclosed with a Hardshell Cover and is water-tight. Only has one small 'door' (hatch) at one end and is unsinkable under all sea conditions. It even uprights itself if it capsizes.
I had the same idea as you until I saw the lifeboat pic. If SEALS attacked the Pirates could easily kill the Captain before one SEAL boarded.
Strange, I would have sworn that our guns were bigger than those of the pirates(?)
Our only limit is our unwillingness to sacrifice the Captain. Sink the damn ships in the least violent way and see how many of the hostages actually are killed as the ships slowly sink. Once the ships are sinking killing the hostages will not help them since they will have nothing to negotiate with. It will be every pirate for himself. Then, pick up the hostages and leave the pirates and their soaking wet AKs floating out to sea.
It shows the limits of Zero and the Rats. We had a window of opportunity to take back the lifeboat..the Seals know how. But that was blown. Also..somehow we are allowing the pirates to use a radio(doubtfull) or satelite phone to communicate. We could have them down to only one number to call and cut out their communications with other pirates.
“We had a window of opportunity to take back the lifeboat..the Seals know how.”
The lifeboat is covered and has a door. While I certainly don’t know all the seals are capable of, it would seem to be an extremely difficult thing to do. Typically, special teams rely on shock to get close to the bad guys before they have a chance to use their weapons. Not sure how you shock them and then get into a covered boat quickly enough to gain control.
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