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U.S. Navy: Pirates Fire on U.S. Helicopter
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Posted on 08/27/2009 6:52:54 AM PDT by phrogphlyer

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Somali pirates holding a hijacked ship off the coast of Somalia fired at a U.S. Navy helicopter as it made a surveillance flight over the vessel, the first such attack by pirates on an American military aircraft, the Navy said Thursday.

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TOPICS: War on Terror
KEYWORDS: h60; helicopter; maritime; navair; navy; pirates; robertgates; somalipirates; uae; untrainedteenagers; usnavy
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To: Lazamataz
Remember that bumper sticker with the flag that says “these colors don't run” ... ??? We are now living in a nation of cowards, that helicopter should have immediately DESTROYED that boat ... no hesitation. But today, you can steal from a Best Buy because their policy won't let you get caught in their parking lot, you can aim a firearm at a US Navy helicopter and pull the trigger and nobody will do anything about it. Oh boy are “they” going to be surprised when all this cowardice “comes home to roost.” (’course it will be Bush's fault). This story made me sick, touch to be in the military or the CIA these days.
21 posted on 08/27/2009 7:28:04 AM PDT by DHC-2 (http://www.jdlinn.com/liberty.html)
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To: phrogphlyer
This sort of thing would be stopped in its tracks if the United States had a Commander in Chief in charge of the military.

That must be one of those many "unfilled senior positions" in the Obama administration, huh...

22 posted on 08/27/2009 7:29:00 AM PDT by Zeppo (Save the cheerleader, save the world...)
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To: Just A Nobody

“Somali Coast Guard”.


23 posted on 08/27/2009 7:35:45 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (Nemo me impune lacessit The law will be followed, dammit!)
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To: phrogphlyer

Are there still hostages being held on the Win Far? That might have had some bearing on the decision not to return fire.


24 posted on 08/27/2009 7:44:22 AM PDT by SlowBoat407 (Achtung. preparen zie fur die obamahopenchangen.)
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To: mad_as_he$$

What needs to be done is to convert the Somalis to Christianity. Then, they will be Bible thumpers, and the ROE will be changed to allow their immediate destruction.


25 posted on 08/27/2009 7:46:14 AM PDT by Darteaus94025
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To: erman

I see dead people....

Not for long, sharks have to eat too.
Can’t see why this should be in the news, story should be pirate small craft missing, last seen aiming firearms at a USN aircraft.
Jack


26 posted on 08/27/2009 7:48:40 AM PDT by btcusn
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To: phrogphlyer
“Splash the pirates!”


27 posted on 08/27/2009 7:52:47 AM PDT by Dahoser (The missus and I joined the NRA. Who says Obama can't inspire conservatives?)
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To: Dahoser

28 posted on 08/27/2009 7:54:38 AM PDT by cmsgop (Another proud graduate of the Larry Storch school of posting)
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To: cmsgop

Is that Long Duk Dong?


29 posted on 08/27/2009 7:58:12 AM PDT by Dahoser (The missus and I joined the NRA. Who says Obama can't inspire conservatives?)
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To: btcusn

Rest assured the chump in charge will issue the proper orders:

From National Command Center
TO: US Navy Ship in Pirate Waters.

You violated my prime directive which is to not bother peaceful muslims.

You are relieved.

OUT


30 posted on 08/27/2009 8:11:01 AM PDT by Mouton
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To: cmsgop
I LOL'd.


31 posted on 08/27/2009 8:23:42 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: borntobeagle

“My daughters made T-shirts for the last Tea Party function we attended. It was a pirate with a parrot on his shoulder...and can you guess what that parrot said?BARRACK!!!”

Clever.


32 posted on 08/27/2009 8:26:13 AM PDT by NavyCanDo
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To: Oldexpat
Naturally, we retreated and left them alone. Rules of non-engagement.

They didn't return fire because they weren't aware they were being fired upon until they returned to the ship and watched the FLIR video.

33 posted on 08/27/2009 8:39:14 AM PDT by Drew68
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To: SuziQ

If a US helicopter is fired on, the ROE should be that it can fire BACK!


and kill all hostages too? because you don´t know how many hostages are trapped on the ship. i´m shure they would have fired back if it has been “just” a pirate vessel. (btw. i don´t think the pirates would be stupid enough to open fire if they had no hostages).


34 posted on 08/27/2009 8:41:29 AM PDT by Jonny foreigner
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To: magslinger

ping


35 posted on 08/27/2009 9:14:16 AM PDT by Vroomfondel
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To: Vroomfondel; SC Swamp Fox; Fred Hayek; NY Attitude; P3_Acoustic; Bean Counter; investigateworld; ...
SONOBUOY PING!

Click on pic for past Navair pings.

Post or FReepmail me if you wish to be enlisted in or discharged from the Navair Pinglist.
The only requirement for inclusion in the Navair Pinglist is an interest in Naval Aviation.
This is a medium to low volume pinglist.

36 posted on 08/27/2009 10:38:52 AM PDT by magslinger (Inside every father is a Bryan Mills waiting to get out.)
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran

About a minute after he calls the pilot stupid.


37 posted on 08/27/2009 10:40:34 AM PDT by magslinger (Inside every father is a Bryan Mills waiting to get out.)
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To: Dahoser

That man’s got a raisin in his chinny-chin-chin.


38 posted on 08/27/2009 11:42:40 AM PDT by ichabod1 (I am rolling over in my grave and I am not even dead yet (GOP Poet))
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To: magslinger
What was it Rush called these guys?

Oh yea, Somali Maritime Community Organizers

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Jamais reculez á tyrannie un pouce!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! Never give an inch to tyranny!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

39 posted on 08/27/2009 12:15:21 PM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: phrogphlyer

“You may fire when ready, Gridley.” ~ Commodore George Dewey, May 1, 1898.


40 posted on 08/28/2009 10:08:08 AM PDT by SwinneySwitch (ObommaNation - beyond your expectations.)
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