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Officials: Pirate Fired Weapon in Foiled Escape
Wztv.com ^ | April 10, 2009 | Staff

Posted on 04/10/2009 9:35:05 AM PDT by BarnacleCenturion

Edited on 04/10/2009 9:39:25 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

Defense officials say that one of the pirates holding an American captive fired an automatic weapon when the hostage tried to swim to safety.

Defense officials say it's not clear whether the pirate fired at the fleeing hostage, or into the air. The officials spoke Friday on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk about the sensitive, unfolding operation.


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KEYWORDS: hostages; maritime; richardphillips; somalipirates
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To: BarnacleCenturion

Is Mr. Gates telling us that the Navy ships he sent to the area do not have any special forces teams that can be dropped, with scuba gear, into the water at night, for a surprise attack AGAINST A LIFE-RAFT!?!?!?!?????


61 posted on 04/10/2009 11:02:55 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: BarnacleCenturion

Why hadn’t the Navy anticipated that the hostage might make an escape attempt? There should have been standing autorization to fire on the boat at the first opportunity.

I have to believe that indeed they had considered it, and the orders were to stand down.


62 posted on 04/10/2009 11:12:43 AM PDT by Royal Wulff
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To: Royal Wulff
If the Captain had escaped, obama would have ordered the Navy to turn him back over to the pirates.
63 posted on 04/10/2009 11:15:37 AM PDT by sport
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To: mgc1122

By my screen name, I figured you would know where I get my info (actually, it’s been ETCM for 7 years now). Don’t believe what you read on some wiki page, or any other internet sites. They pretty much use generic DDG-51 info. Up to about DDG-84, they all have 2 CIWS mounts, then from hulls 85-93 they have 0, 1 or 2 in pretty random order. Beginning with DDG-94 and following, CIWS was not installed at all. There are plenty of pictures of Bainbridge in the public domain, so you can look for your self if you like.

Being you are a civilian and are not expected to know this, I won’t stoop to insulting you.


64 posted on 04/10/2009 11:23:32 AM PDT by ETCM
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To: China Clipper

Eeeeeewwwwwwwww too gross to see. Eyes are bleeding.


65 posted on 04/10/2009 11:36:23 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: BarnacleCenturion

Well, if bambi wants the Navy to go easy on the trash, why not shoot them with tranks, grab the captain, and boogie?


66 posted on 04/10/2009 11:39:43 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: jimbo123
It's obvious to me that the Navy has been instructed by the Obama WH not to
take any action without prior clearance. I don't believe for a second that the Navy
was caught off guard by the Captain jumping overboard. They have eyes and
weapons trained on that vessel as we speak.
67 posted on 04/10/2009 11:46:18 AM PDT by topfile
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To: Wuli
It's a hardshell life boat like this one.....not the white one silly , the yellow one on the stern..
68 posted on 04/10/2009 11:49:31 AM PDT by Robe (Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
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To: surfer

Does not take a seal team after the second head shot they will give up.


69 posted on 04/10/2009 11:57:17 AM PDT by org.whodat (Auto unions bad: Machinists union good=Hypocrisy)
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To: BarnacleCenturion

The captain and the pirates are in the type of lifeboat that was explained this morning on CNN. Here’s the video

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/life-inside-a-lifeboat/52863359


70 posted on 04/10/2009 12:07:33 PM PDT by Mila
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To: Mathews

What’s up Gunsmoke? Congrats on retirement! I’ll be joining you soon. Ya might look closer at Bainbridge when she returns from deployment ;-)


71 posted on 04/10/2009 1:49:50 PM PDT by ETCM
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To: Robe

Why don’t the ships passing through this area remove the pilot ladders?


72 posted on 04/10/2009 2:51:06 PM PDT by Royal Wulff
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To: Robe

regardless, the pirates on that boat ARE vulnerable to a well-planned navy special ops attack that begins with a nite-time under water operation


73 posted on 04/10/2009 4:26:00 PM PDT by Wuli
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To: Mathews

“I just retired form the Navy “

Really? Great.


74 posted on 04/12/2009 12:15:46 AM PDT by JSteff (It was ALL about SCOTUS. Most forget about that and HAVE DOOMED us for a generation or more.)
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To: Mathews

See your FR mail.


75 posted on 04/12/2009 12:18:36 AM PDT by JSteff (It was ALL about SCOTUS. Most forget about that and HAVE DOOMED us for a generation or more.)
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To: Mathews; mgc1122
“Beginning with DDG-94 and following, CIWS was not installed at all. There are plenty of pictures of Bainbridge in the public domain, so you can look for your self if you like.” [Post 64 by ETCS]

It is posted on the Navies sites as having one but does not.

So apologies accepted BOYS. That includes for your remark on “check then post”. You both need to grow up and learn that all you see on the ‘net is not accurate. It does not make you look smart when you rely on inaccurate info.

To my recent knowledge there was NO CIWS on the DDG96. I know (well) an FCO of one of the latter DDG’s (who was on a recent tour IN THAT AREA OF OPERATIONS)

We discussed the CIWS before the tour. There was NONE on the ship the ship he was on (I won't say which but between DDG95 and DDG 98).

Humbled BOYS? Take your own advice and CAREF8LLY research before you act knowledgeable. You are the ones who looked like A$$eS here!

Grow up smart guys, FR is for adults who actually know what they are talking about. Really know... like who have been to the actual ships and SEEN if it is there... or NOT

76 posted on 04/12/2009 1:02:30 AM PDT by JSteff (It was ALL about SCOTUS. Most forget about that and HAVE DOOMED us for a generation or more.)
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To: JSteff

Thats nailin’ them to the yardarm chief!


77 posted on 04/12/2009 1:09:01 AM PDT by Eye of Unk ("If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace." T. Paine)
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To: ETCS

Check your FR mail.


78 posted on 04/12/2009 1:15:58 AM PDT by JSteff (It was ALL about SCOTUS. Most forget about that and HAVE DOOMED us for a generation or more.)
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To: Eye of Unk

Yeah, and flogged too.


79 posted on 04/12/2009 1:17:42 AM PDT by JSteff (It was ALL about SCOTUS. Most forget about that and HAVE DOOMED us for a generation or more.)
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To: JSteff

So whats the latest skinny? are we rigged for silent running on the boards? last I heard that lifepod was trying to make the coast, I guess they figured out how to keep the diesel running?


80 posted on 04/12/2009 1:21:23 AM PDT by Eye of Unk ("If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace." T. Paine)
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