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U.S. Cargo Ship Hijacked Near Somalia Coast [Update - attempted hijacking foiled]
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Posted on 04/14/2009 6:06:48 PM PDT by OJDIDIT2
Long Island based ship, Liberty Sun, was carrying humanitarian aide. The 20 man crew is apparently unhurt as USS Bainbridge makes its way towards distressed vessel.
TOPICS: Breaking News
KEYWORDS: carteronsteroids; hijack; libertysun; maritime; somalipirates
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To: meyer; devolve
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.
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posted on
04/14/2009 6:55:59 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(A burden shared gets lighter)
To: acapesket
Beacause they have to report the weapon in every port they arrive in.. its a HUGE hassle. Intl Law I believe. Some creativity is in order. I'd start with the fuel transfer pump, fire hose, diesel and flare guns.
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posted on
04/14/2009 6:56:41 PM PDT
by
Charles Martel
("Endeavor to persevere...")
To: Mr. Jazzy
There are so many lines from that movie that would fit these pirate dramas aren’t there?
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posted on
04/14/2009 6:56:52 PM PDT
by
PeteePie
(Antique firearms - still deadly after all these years)
To: OJDIDIT2
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.
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posted on
04/14/2009 6:58:48 PM PDT
by
drierice
To: PeteePie; Mr. Jazzy
There are so many lines from that movie that would fit these pirate dramas arent there?Yeah, like "Forget it, Jake, it's Chinatown!"
To: ClearCase_guy
I do not understand why they don't group up and convoy together with US Naval escorts, think the North Atlantic during WWII....
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posted on
04/14/2009 7:00:29 PM PDT
by
ThomasPaine2000
(Peace without freedom is tyranny.)
To: OJDIDIT2
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.
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posted on
04/14/2009 7:00:38 PM PDT
by
metmom
(Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
To: potlatch
Re post 25...
Can his Eminence really walk on water?
68
posted on
04/14/2009 7:02:03 PM PDT
by
South40
(Obama lied; the economy died.)
To: The Magical Mischief Tour
If some of those little boats were just to suddenly... disappear, who would be around to notice?
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posted on
04/14/2009 7:03:16 PM PDT
by
ichabod1
(I am rolling over in my grave and I am not even dead yet (GOP Poet))
To: ClearCase_guy
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.)
70
posted on
04/14/2009 7:04:03 PM PDT
by
metmom
(Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
To: OJDIDIT2
lockers containing scoped M-14’s on every vessel
To: webschooner
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.
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posted on
04/14/2009 7:04:34 PM PDT
by
ichabod1
(I am rolling over in my grave and I am not even dead yet (GOP Poet))
To: Winstons Julia
What’s with all these freighters of aids to Kenya all of a sudden?
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posted on
04/14/2009 7:05:57 PM PDT
by
ichabod1
(I am rolling over in my grave and I am not even dead yet (GOP Poet))
To: Logical me
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posted on
04/14/2009 7:06:59 PM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: Revolting cat!
“Never get outta the boat!!”
75
posted on
04/14/2009 7:07:27 PM PDT
by
PeteePie
(Antique firearms - still deadly after all these years)
To: South40; devolve
[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.
76
posted on
04/14/2009 7:12:09 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(A burden shared gets lighter)
To: potlatch
.
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
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posted on
04/14/2009 7:13:08 PM PDT
by
devolve
( - - - - - - - - - - - - - It is just another Pansy Scheme! - - -)
To: Brytani
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
To: ClearCase_guy
They cannot be armed because adult seamen cannot be trained
unlike teenage khat chewing illiterates on the finer points of marksmanship and gun safety.
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posted on
04/14/2009 7:14:37 PM PDT
by
omega4179
(boycott government run entities)
To: Logical me
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.
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posted on
04/14/2009 7:16:00 PM PDT
by
peeps36
( Al Gore. Is A Big Fat Lying Hypocrite. He Pollutes The Air By Opening His Big Mouth)
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