Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Source: Pirates repel sailors attempting to reach captain
CNN ^ | 4/11/09 | Staff

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at edition.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: carter2009; crappyroes; piracy; pirates; richardphillips; somalipirates
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 181-200201-220221-240241-258 last
To: Girlene

Thanks much.

Captain rescued. Would have loved to be a fly on the wall for that operation! Guess we have to wait for the book/movie. ;-)


241 posted on 04/12/2009 11:00:02 AM PDT by BagCamAddict ("Wolverines!!")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 234 | View Replies]

To: BarnacleCenturion

Huh? What just happen???

242 posted on 04/12/2009 11:01:00 AM PDT by Kenton (Packing my hollowpoints with pig fat since 2001)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: noodler
S O S . Somalai Obama Stimulus package.

That's probably part of the cargo of the Alabama (the containers that were bound for Somalia)....like Obama himself, the somali pirates were typical 'dog bites hand that feeds it' stupid!

243 posted on 04/12/2009 11:09:47 AM PDT by CRBDeuce (here, while the internet is still free of the Fairness Doctrine)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 134 | View Replies]

To: BarnacleCenturion

Suck it, CNN. We got him!!


244 posted on 04/12/2009 11:30:26 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Liberalism is a social disease.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Munz

Not sure if you noticed yet but they went in and got him.


245 posted on 04/12/2009 11:31:04 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 239 | View Replies]

To: mad_as_he$$

Well they did it, praise G_d. My comments were based upon the photo that I saw, which showed an open or at least partially open boat. Thank G_d for out military they preserved lady liberty’s honor once again.


246 posted on 04/12/2009 11:43:24 AM PDT by steve0 (My plan B: christianexodus.org/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 204 | View Replies]

To: BagCamAddict

Thanks for the update! Great news and a loud message was sent to the Somali pirates.


247 posted on 04/12/2009 11:54:57 AM PDT by Girlene (Happy Easter)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 241 | View Replies]

To: not2worry
As I was saying before, I'm certain there is a SEAL RESCUE PLAN in place to end this once the green light is given.
248 posted on 04/12/2009 12:39:09 PM PDT by ExSoldier (Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 179 | View Replies]

To: BarnacleCenturion

uhmm... last I heard 3 Pirates welcomed 3 Sniper bullets into themselves.


249 posted on 04/12/2009 1:52:53 PM PDT by Ancient Drive (will)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

is CNN trying to turn this into some kind of inappropriate action by our Forces?


250 posted on 04/12/2009 1:53:39 PM PDT by Ancient Drive (will)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 244 | View Replies]

To: driftdiver

I had not seen, thanks for the ping on it.
I did notice that they have taken another ship though.

They are acting with impunity now.


251 posted on 04/12/2009 6:42:35 PM PDT by Munz ("We're all here for you OK? It's a circle of love" Rham Emanuel)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 245 | View Replies]

To: varina davis

>>Do we now allow terrorists to fire on the U.S. military with no return fire?<<

Obama doesn’t want to spark any hostilities by return fire you know.


252 posted on 04/12/2009 6:53:09 PM PDT by Munz ("We're all here for you OK? It's a circle of love" Rham Emanuel)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: CodeToad
>>>On open ocean? Have you ever tried to fire a rifle accurately on open ocean?<<<

I know you posted this yesterday when hope was slim to none we would get Phillips out of the jam....and I spend time on boats and agree with you on the extreme difficulty....

...but evidently we got some Seal Dudes that can do that!!

Great Job Seal Team!!! Oooooh-rah.

253 posted on 04/12/2009 9:29:39 PM PDT by HardStarboard ("The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule - Mencken knew Obama)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 72 | View Replies]

To: tc45a

What do you think these pirates are doing with the money, tc45a?

Of course they are terrorists!


254 posted on 04/12/2009 9:38:03 PM PDT by HollyB
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 81 | View Replies]

To: HardStarboard

People were talking 1,000 meters, and that would have been nearly impossible, but 35 meters (~110 feet) I can totally believe from a large ship. It is still probably a significant shot in that the lifeboat was bobbing. A kill is a kill.


255 posted on 04/13/2009 4:30:08 AM PDT by CodeToad (Anyone wanting the government to take over medical care should stand in line at the post office)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 253 | View Replies]

To: CodeToad

With the pitch and roll of the ship & likewise the target boat and the unanticipated movement of the targets themselves 3 separate head shots from 35 feet would be amazing!!


256 posted on 04/13/2009 9:55:06 AM PDT by PISANO
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 255 | View Replies]

To: PISANO

I see it similar to hunting Pheasant or Quail. Also, at 35 feet the bullet hits in about 1/100th of a second. Things don’t move that much in that amount of time.


257 posted on 04/13/2009 10:02:35 AM PDT by CodeToad (Anyone wanting the government to take over medical care should stand in line at the post office)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 256 | View Replies]

To: varina davis

>> “Do we now allow terrorists to fire on the U.S. military with no return fire?”

ANALYSIS: Consider 3 apparently anomalous facts:

1. When Phillips jumped in the water, AFAIK, the Navy ship did not fire on the pirates — even though it would have rescued Phillips, and finished the pirates.

2. When the Navy sent the RHIB, they did so openly. The Pirates heard/saw it coming, and fired on it, with no response from the Navy.

3. It was said that their orders were not to fire unless Phillips was in “imminent danger,” although he was constantly in “imminent danger.”

Now, consider the nature of the Pres__ent: does it not seem likely that he ORDERED the Navy not to fire unless fired upon? That would explain not intervening in Phillips escape attempt. It would also explain the “botched” RHIB probe. No one (with any sense) could criticize a warship returning fire, after it had been “attacked” on the high seas. All they did was “return fire” at a later time, when Phillips was in “imminent danger.” (Actually, when all available pirates showed themselves.)

IOW, all these anomalies were the POTUS covering his sorry backside. AND, if anything had gone wrong, it would be blamed on the local commander.

DG


258 posted on 04/13/2009 1:14:03 PM PDT by DoorGunner ( "...and so, all Israel will be saved.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 181-200201-220221-240241-258 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson