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Pirates Fail in Attack on U.S. Ship
New York Times ^
| April 15, 2009
| Mark McDonald
Posted on 04/15/2009 7:13:03 AM PDT by reaganaut1
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I'm glad the Liberty Sun got away, but it was still damaged, and the pirates are still alive. That's not good enough. Arm the ships or provide convoys. The article does not mention that, but it does discuss counseling for sailors who ships are hijacked and tells us that the chance of hijacking is "low" -- less than 1% for ships passing through the region.
To: reaganaut1
We should avenge this attempt. It should not go unpunished.
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posted on
04/15/2009 7:14:42 AM PDT
by
DannyTN
To: reaganaut1
Arm the vessels and crews. Convoys are a waste of money and material.
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posted on
04/15/2009 7:14:55 AM PDT
by
SolidWood
(Palin: "We do not want to becomes slaves of Washington.")
To: DannyTN
It’s time to deploy a Marine ship with Harriers.
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posted on
04/15/2009 7:15:52 AM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
To: SolidWood
One 50 cal rail mount gun would make a big difference. It could easily be stored in an arms locker while in port.
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posted on
04/15/2009 7:16:34 AM PDT
by
Tarpon
(You abolish your responsibilities, your surrender your rights.)
To: SolidWood
5 hours is not a good response time.
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posted on
04/15/2009 7:16:45 AM PDT
by
dblshot
To: SolidWood
Arm the ships, it’s the only solution that makes any sense. “Help arrived in 5 hours.” FIVE hours....?
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posted on
04/15/2009 7:16:48 AM PDT
by
bboop
(obama, little o, not a Real God)
To: reaganaut1
American sailors should refuse to serve on unarmed ships in this region. The fact thay they remain defenseless is ridiculous. Let the left/UN scream all they like. Arm our own citizens at sea and let them fight these Islamic thugs.
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posted on
04/15/2009 7:19:40 AM PDT
by
Oldpuppymax
(AGENDA OF THE LEFT EXPOSED)
To: reaganaut1
Gee!...do you think the crew might have been motivated not to get captured?....The pirates won’t let that story of three dead happen again!
To: Tarpon
A gatling gun ..................
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posted on
04/15/2009 7:20:02 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(If Keynesian economics worked, Zimbabwe would be a superpower.......................)
To: reaganaut1
A little “Chicago way” response would end this in short order.
jw
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posted on
04/15/2009 7:20:51 AM PDT
by
JWinNC
(www.anailinhisplace.net)
To: AppyPappy
The USS Boxer is an amphib assault ship (like a mini aircraft carrier) that can support harriers, choppers, osphreys, LCAC landing craft, and nearly 2000 marines.
It is deployed nearby.
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posted on
04/15/2009 7:21:31 AM PDT
by
bygolly
To: AppyPappy
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posted on
04/15/2009 7:21:42 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(If Keynesian economics worked, Zimbabwe would be a superpower.......................)
To: Red Badger
Dont you mean “A gatling gun ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... < insert new ammo belt > ......................., and so on?”
To: bygolly
Do the assault ships have drones that can deploy from their decks? If so, why not simply use drones for surveillance, and if necessary, drop a rocket or two.
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posted on
04/15/2009 7:23:29 AM PDT
by
Tarpon
(You abolish your responsibilities, your surrender your rights.)
To: reaganaut1
This looks like a job for those Blackwater guys...
To: bboop
Yeah, it sounds pretty bad, but if you call the Navy, an ambulance, and order a pizza on the high seas, the Navy probably gets there first.
I say put fly some Predators around the gulf. Don't wait for American ships to place distress calls - detect the initial gunfire and respond with a Hellfire or two.
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posted on
04/15/2009 7:23:48 AM PDT
by
coloradan
(The US has become a banana republic, except without the bananas - or the republic.)
To: reaganaut1
This is getting ridiculous. Just kill them and be done with it.
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posted on
04/15/2009 7:23:59 AM PDT
by
Mad_Tom_Rackham
(What did Obama's Teleprompter know, and when did it know it...)
To: Red Badger
That would be too simple.
sw
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posted on
04/15/2009 7:26:55 AM PDT
by
spectre
(Spectre's wife ("Never give in, Never give in, Never give in" Winston Churchill)
To: Red Badger
Ya know, for me, a simple solution is usually best ... I see the 50 cal M2 as about the max that could be moved around by a couple of people, sets up quick, and made secure below decks when needed. Hey put four out in advance.
IMHO — It’s about the biggest that is handy ... It should be good for sinking any of these pirate dingys.
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posted on
04/15/2009 7:26:57 AM PDT
by
Tarpon
(You abolish your responsibilities, your surrender your rights.)
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