Source: Pirates repel sailors attempting to reach captain

CNN ^ | 4/11/09 | Staff

[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.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Might be some technical difficulties in the open ocean.

We need a picture of that specific lifeboat too...

[hihoherman]

Don’t picture your usual rubber tube life raft. This boat holds a 10 day supply of food for 34 PEOPLE. It is covered.

And, “if” the pirates are “firing” they also have to count how many bullets they get to keep in their chambers.

Let alone that the FBI understands that hostage negotiations, by definition, need to take a long time. To the pirates? This is an eternity. They’ve also got their eyes peeled for a rescue vessel. And, on has not appeared.

That means during daylight hours they get to look at the horizon.

And, if you think the Bainbridge sent out a “rescue boat” that makes enough noise; or that could be seen during daylight hours, you don’t know a thing about Navy Seals. Or, for that matter, how long Seals can “stay under water.” Out of sight.

Navy seals borded the Maersk Alabama! Yes, they did! Captain Phillips had “anti-terror training.” He told his crew (ORDERED THEM!) into a room where they could lock the door!

And, all you know, now, is that “somehow” US NAVY SEALS got to be on board. Rescuing the crew. And, putting the M-Alabama back under sail. Where she has already arrived in port with her humanitarian aid.

While there are thousands of American sailors near the life boat, out on the Indian Ocean. No ransom has been paid. And, I bet, none has been offered.

Because it’s a hostage crisis, you need enough time to pass for the pirates to get very sleepy. During the first few days? All they get is grumpy.

What do they do to pass the time of day?

At what point would they realize there’s “no rescue ship?” Let alone a DECOY!

Hello. America isn’t without options, here! While all Obama has done was go into the mode of RADIO SILENCE. Why? Because MEN are working to solve this one. Without a loss in life. And, without a ransom payment, either.

Go ahead, think of the pirates, now without a good night’s sleep. While all the sailors out at sea have provisions provided by our very worthy navy.

Yes, I’m betting on American competence! Nothing less.

[Dick Bachert]

You suppose this is the craft the Bainbridge sent over? I understand the prototype seen in this photo is actually deployed with the fleet.

Armed with a single MA-2 .50 caliber Browning, this much feared naval vessel carries up to 30 rounds of armor piercing ammunition. It is the first in an entirely new naval architecture being pushed on the Pentagon by the defense minded Obama Administration as a cost-saving measure. If you look closely, you can see the heavy-duty seat restraint which prevents the pilot/gunner – Kamakazi Kowalski – from leaping from the vessel prior to engaging the enemy. The 12 V trolling motor – which lacks a reverse function -- propels this sophisticated craft forward at a top speed of 4 knots. Reverse travel – at approximately 35 knots -- is achieved by firing the Browning.

The no-bid contract to build 200 of these fearsome warships was recently awarded to Obama-Soros-Emanuel Shipbuilding and Stormdoor Manufacturing (formerly General Dynamics) and will be administered by trusted Obama associate and Chief-of-Staff Rahm Emanuel who commented that, at $12 million each, they are a bargain. They will be constructed exclusively at the company’s facility in Kenya with major subcomponent production (rivets and miscellaneous fasteners) at the company’s Harlem and Skokie plants. Delivery is expected to begin in 2024.

[eastforker]

Thats what happens when you try and talk reason with terrorist and pirates.I would bet money those were FBI agents sent by order of the O. to try and negotiate.

[Dick Bachert]

AND AS FOR THE REST OF YOU...

[The Magical Mischief Tour]

Get use to it, this is just a taste of things to come folks, its gonna get much worse before it gets any better.

[Frantzie]

Someone named Hussein is running your country.

Where are all the people who called me a “birther” here?

The Somalis are a protected class.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

It might be like this one....1975 model.

[MediaMole]

This report sounds fishy.

This “source” could well be the brother/cousin (in the inbred sense) of one of the pirates. ...or it could be some local stringer reporting the current rumor in the streets of Mogadishu. ...or the brother/cousin is the stringer.

It reminds me of the “confirmed” report of a C-17 crash in Texas a week ago. Turns out some yokels saw a C-17 disappear behinds a hill and called it in to the sheriff.

[Dick Bachert]

Fortunately, the men who caught Blackbeard had actual functioning CAJONES!

THIS IS EDWARD TEACH, AKA BLACKBEARD THE PIRATE, BEFORE:

THIS IS BLACKBEARD THE PIRATE AFTER

(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!!

[Frantzie]

The poor captain probably thought a SEAL team was waiting in the dark ocean to take out the terrorists when he jomped overboard.

Just like when The US Army asked for tanks in Somalia pre-Black Hawk Down and the Congressional Black Caucus told Clinton NO. “You will not use tanks against Africans.”

Also - you will not have ANY oversight over Fannie and Freddie when the CBC, Dodd and Frank say so.

[JRandomFreeper]

Where are the snipers?

I'd settle for marksmen. Or even a half-dozen boy scouts with .22s.

/johnny

[Menehune56]

This is my hoped for outcome too, very well expressed. The only downside of course is that Obama will claim credit.

[jimbo123]

[Pinkbell]

So, Obama, what are you going to do about it?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

ROFLMAO!!!

[saquin]

There you go talking sense. If this was anything, it was a probing mission not a rescue mission.

[Star Traveler]

Obama is studying up on “pirate-speak” now...

How to talk like a pirate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWgxuc45YCY

He’ll have it down pretty soon, and then he’ll be able to speak to them properly...

[Cyber Ninja]

0bamaisk or pussyish....

Terminology can be so indistinguishably vague...

[takenoprisoner]

“The U.S. Navy — which is in charge of the situation — requested help from the FBI to resolve the standoff. “

I don’t know how to respond to this news.