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The stroy goes on to recap the situation, according to the AP.
1 posted on 04/11/2009 8:37:39 AM PDT by papasmurf
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Really pushing the envelope here.

Or maybe not...


2 posted on 04/11/2009 8:38:38 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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when will we finally blow these people out of the water?


3 posted on 04/11/2009 8:39:21 AM PDT by myaccount2009
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An Italian crew.

Wonder how the Italians will handle it?

4 posted on 04/11/2009 8:40:17 AM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, Question everyone else)
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Italian flagged, with an Italian crew—not our problem. Let the owner ask the Italian Navy for help.


7 posted on 04/11/2009 8:41:44 AM PDT by Hugin (GSA! (Goodbye sweet America))
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From an islamic point of view, this piracy is perfectly acceptable...just as it was in Jefferson's day.

Everything in the world belongs to Allah and Allah doesn't mind if true believers take it away from infidels.

Taking this one step further, if Obama attacks the pirates, he is insulting islam and the Prophet's example.

14 posted on 04/11/2009 8:44:52 AM PDT by SonOfDarkSkies
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You know, I wish they would try to hijack one of those “Most Dangerous Catch” crabbing vessels. I suspect those crews would not surrender their ships so easily.

But seriously, there is no reason for this to have gone on so long.

16 posted on 04/11/2009 8:47:12 AM PDT by Never on my watch (Honk if I'm paying your f'n mortgage, you lazy bastard! Nice car by the way.)
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Americans are being targeted, and Obama orders a pizza.


21 posted on 04/11/2009 8:50:30 AM PDT by mefistofelerevised
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The free for all has begun.

Maybe it’s time for shipping companies to refuse to go through the Suez canal until the situation is dealt with. Sure its expensive but I suspect it will become effective in a hurry.


24 posted on 04/11/2009 8:51:38 AM PDT by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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I am fast becoming a believer and supporter of ethnic cleansing.
Clearly, some folks simply NEED to be killed.


32 posted on 04/11/2009 8:58:45 AM PDT by river rat (Semper Fi - You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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An overview is that certain groups of nationals are purely and simply parasites. That is apart from those that cheat the unwary over the internet, promising large monies. This is ncluding the thugs and terrorists who take hostages, whether it be at sea, or persons in the oil producing industry.

Time it is for the Western world to realize that it is they who carry many of these nationals. These whole countries included. Yet, having contributed in foreign aid and these well meaning do good people - who go there to "help", these parasites want more.

We will wait and see if the Italian Prime Minister is made of sterner stuff. Prayers for the absolute success of the US navy and auxiliaries. Someone has to get nasty here, very nasty.

36 posted on 04/11/2009 9:13:56 AM PDT by Peter Libra
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Basically, Obama is keeping RADIO SILENCE on this story! (Not so different from FDR. Where the famous WW2 poster said: LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS.)

But I read a little blurb, where family members of the 20 M-Alabama crew “got to call home.” Now that the ship left Captain Phillips in the water in the Indian Ocean. Surrounded by America’s mighty US fleet. And, with the FBI (allowed by Congress), to intervene in all INTERNATIONAL cases, that involve American hostages.)

No news doesn’t mean bad news.

As a matter of fact, the M-Alabama has NAVY SEALS on board. The ship is being sailed with Navy Seals in charge. And, the little bit that leaked out? Came because family members received calls from the crew.

Just because Obama speaks softly, doesn’t mean he doesn’t carry Teddy Roosevelt’s BIG STICK. Is it possible today’s republicans forgot that Teddy was a republican? (Of course, he got disgusted with Taft. And, ran against his own party as a Bull Moose.) He failed, then to establish a better GOP.

I’ll bet we have American talent that can come to a good conclusion, here, with the Somalis will learn “not to board” American vessels to take hostages for ransom.

The Israeli ZIM LINE ship that escaped from Somali hands did so because the crew had stretched BARBED WIRE ALL ACROSS THE DECK. SO the Somalis had no choice but to “climb down.”

Perhaps, there’s more than one way to skin this cat?


37 posted on 04/11/2009 9:14:05 AM PDT by hihoherman
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39 posted on 04/11/2009 9:16:40 AM PDT by 4Liberty (End of civilization. 'Who cares about a little pork?' - Senator Schumer)
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Obama: "Can I just vote 'present'?"


49 posted on 04/11/2009 9:45:08 AM PDT by Travis McGee ("Foreign Enemies And Traitors" has gone to the printer.)
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The Italians will know how to deal with the Somalis since they used to own them.


51 posted on 04/11/2009 9:49:56 AM PDT by Mashood
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THIS IS EDWARD TEACH, AKA BLACKBEARD THE PIRATE, BEFORE:

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THIS IS BLACKBEARD THE PIRATE AFTER

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(WELL, PART OF HIM ANYWAY. GUESS THEY WERE SHORT OF PIKES.)
QUESTIONS???
OF COURSE, OLD ED WAS A WHITE GUY -- KILLED BY OTHER WHITE GUYS FOR PIRACY.

COULD RACE, COLOR OR RELIGION BE PLAYING A ROLE IN THE CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR TOWARD THE POOR, DESPERATE, MISUNDERSTOOD MUSLIM SOMALI PIRATES??

PERISH THE THOUGHT!!


58 posted on 04/11/2009 10:29:51 AM PDT by Dick Bachert
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Funny, has CNN even reported this yet. And will someone on the news please call the pirates by their appropriate title: Muzzies.


63 posted on 04/11/2009 11:04:18 AM PDT by KentStateInfidel
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