[Robe]

I understand (from reports) that there is a SEAL team on the freighter en route to Kenya.. I can understand a armed Boarding party to safe guard it's passage, but it doesn’t rate a SEAL team..
That said , I don't understand why the Brainbridge doesn't have it's whale boat or RIB in the water near by to take advantage of situations like the Captain going overboard.
It's helo should be in the air as much as possible as well as bring a relief helo from another ship...
I fear the the Brainbridge was sent to “Show the Flag” and try to frighten them into giving up..with orders not to fire under ANY circumstances..Considering the primary mission of the US Navy is to “ Keep the sealanes open”.. this is a sad state of affairs of the Navy I served in for 28years

[Frantzie]

The pirates are a protected class. See BlackHawk Down. The Army begged for tanks (M1 & Bradleys) but the Congressional Black Caucus told Clinton NO tanks will be used against Africans. We had to ask the Malaysians to help with an old tank of theirs to evacuate the troops after they were under fire all night.

Obama will be worse than Clinton about 5X worse. This whole fiasco is designed to humiliate America. The Saudi overlords, left, MSM news media and others want this.

We need a very good attorney, ex-JAG officer to take a case to SCOTUS with thousands of active duty as John & Jane Doe to protect them and demand the BC or proof of NBC. Let SCOTUS tell our soldiers they have no standing. At that point we will know that SCOTUS will not protect The Constitution.

Note this whole BS was caused by sending this vermin food aid with taxpayer money.

[phormer phrog phlyer]

I concur, a SEAL Team with snipers should be able to take care of these 4 pirates relatively easily. We would not want to send this kind of message to the bad guys around the world.