U.S. Cargo Ship Hijacked Near Somalia Coast [Update - attempted hijacking foiled]

NBCNY ^

[potlatch]

I did read that the Navy Seals had had a number of previous chances to shoot them but were waiting word. Maybe they finally just did it or Obama did give the go ahead.

[Charles Martel]

Beacause they have to report the weapon in every port they arrive in.. it’s a HUGE hassle. Int’l Law I believe.

Some creativity is in order. I'd start with the fuel transfer pump, fire hose, diesel and flare guns.

[PeteePie]

There are so many lines from that movie that would fit these pirate dramas aren’t there?

[drierice]

Maybe 0 wanted to hear the pirates’ point of view before he acted.

No convoys necessary, just send more FBI agents along so we’ll be ready for the next crime scene. /sarc.

[Revolting cat!]

There are so many lines from that movie that would fit these pirate dramas aren’t there?

Yeah, like "Forget it, Jake, it's Chinatown!"

[ThomasPaine2000]

I do not understand why they don't group up and convoy together with US Naval escorts, think the North Atlantic during WWII....

[metmom]

We’d better deal with them much more quickly and decisively this time.

Those muzzies go in for revenge and family honor and all, and will hold a grudge for years.

I’m concerned that they’re going to be out for blood from now on.

[South40]

Re post 25...

Can his Eminence really walk on water?

[ichabod1]

If some of those little boats were just to suddenly... disappear, who would be around to notice?

[metmom]

Does anyone know why ships like this cannot be armed? I can't imagine there is a good reason -- but there must be some crazy reason of some kind.

I'm not sure, but I thought I heard something muttered about *international law* and *insurance*.

Neither of which is a good excuse.

I'm sure there's plenty of good ole boys from Alabama who'd be willing to sign up.( IIRC, it was their marksmanship that was being discussed during the Iraq war.)

[LeoWindhorse]

lockers containing scoped M-14’s on every vessel

[ichabod1]

This whole notion that guns in the hands of law abiding citizens causes accidents and deaths has to be smashed. It’s like saying SUVs kill people.

[ichabod1]

What’s with all these freighters of aids to Kenya all of a sudden?

[tet68]

Lesson #2. Q ships.

[PeteePie]

“Never get outta the boat!!”

[potlatch]

[Can his Eminence really walk on water? ]

Lol, HE thinks so anyway. I made another one of him walking on water during the campaign with the intention of making him SINK later on.

It didn't turn out that way.

[devolve]

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The UN, LOST (Law Of the Sea Treaty), and local nation ports do not want weapons on civvie ships

They inspect the ships - time is expensive in shipping - jail &/or fine/try in courts any carrying firearms

The UN has a huge number of Muzzie countries now voting against the US, GB, etc.

Withdraw the UN dues and all financial support from the UN

Block any Somali travel or commerce into the USA

Cut off all food aid to Somalia

And cut off all money and food to Hussein Junior’s cousin in Kenya

Many of these highjacked ships seem to be heading towards Muzzie Kenya - on your tax dollars

[goat granny]

I just got an idea. Maybe we could fix our pit bull problems and have them on these ships. If boarded, someone pushes a button and all the cages open at once...(be good Idea to keep the dogs hungry) Sometimes you have to think outside the box

[omega4179]

They cannot be armed because adult seamen cannot be trained

unlike teenage khat chewing illiterates on the finer points of marksmanship and gun safety.

[peeps36]

There are some really stupid people out there. Probably a bunch of dimwitted liberals who thought they were safe because they were delivering humanitarian aide.