Posted on 04/11/2009 1:16:29 PM PDT by BarnacleCenturion
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Pirates off the eastern coast of Africa fired on U.S. sailors Saturday as they tried to reach the lifeboat where an American captain is being held, a U.S. official familiar with the situation told CNN.
The gunfire forced the sailors, who did not return fire, to turn back, the official said.
The incident took place some 12 hours ago as the guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge sent a small team toward the lifeboat, said the official.
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These guys are not terrorist but simply gangster thugs. There god is money, not allah.
Lmao/ Great!!!
The seals need to hook a glue on towing clamp to the bottom and just tow this thing behind a navy ship all the way to a friendly port.
Amen Frantzie!!
I wonder how long people are going to see this garbage and not recognize this man is a muslim himself!
I’m a birther from way back.
Some vessels only has one lifeboat, catapulted our from the stern!!!
“These guys are not terrorist but simply gangster thugs.”
Some would disagree:
“In spite of the news media distancing the recent attack on a cruise ship off the coast of Somalia from global terrorism, intelligence experts believe this is just the latest operation initiated against the United States and the West by Al-Qaeda.”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2226999/posts
>>Diversion? <<
Let’s hope so....
I do NOT agree with you. I don't like him, but in this case you are "Prophesying in the wilderness"!!!
28 footer holds over 50
From that very informative site:
he US Navy - Did They Fail Today?
April 8th, 2009 · Comments (24) - by John -
The mission of the Navy is to maintain, train and equip combat-ready Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas. -US Navy
Today I was contacted by a fellow US Merchant Mariner questioning why the US Navy did not protect the Maersk Alabama, a US flagged vessel. He asked Has the USN written us off?.
During my brief stint at the US Naval Academy I vividly remember being taught that the US Navy Mission (quoted at the top of this post) and the professor stressing that the Navys top priority is the protection of US Merchant Ships.
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Are we watching the demise of the once-powerful US Navy here? As per Obama’s orders?
Unreal: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2227164/posts
This is now a ‘criminal’ case???
The Gangster-in-Chief protects his blood, man!
I was talking about Jimmy Cater in his unforgettable presidency.
catapulted OUT!!!
I’m still surprised that they didn’topen fire when the Captain jumped overboard from the raft.
Where they out of range?
Was there a “no shoot” order?
You know them? Send the names to the State Dept.
Apparently, that has been policy since January 20, 2009. The day our Republic died.
The sailors are awaiting orders from a CIC. Better hurry up and get an eligible body in that seat so things can proceed.
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