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Source: Pirates repel sailors attempting to reach captain
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| 4/11/09
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Posted on 04/11/2009 1:16:29 PM PDT by BarnacleCenturion
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To: browardchad
Looks like full visibilty for the crew is somewhat restricted.....with a good diversion, it should be possible to board this thing.
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posted on
04/11/2009 2:22:36 PM PDT
by
cookcounty
(Obama's got Bush's inheritance .......and now he wants your kids'.)
To: Palladin
I know nothing about the protocol for this but: Can't they just send a US submarine to go there, surface just under the pirate boat...turning it over and dumping everyone out. Have some Navy Seal divers nearby to pick up the captain and let the pirates just float into oblivion. No gunshots, no weapons...just a good dunking into the deep to sink or be food for the sharks (Or even pick them up for prosecution). Do the same for the other pirate ships anytime they attack a vessel bearing a U.S. flag.
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posted on
04/11/2009 2:23:06 PM PDT
by
CitizenM
("An excuse is worse than an lie, because an excuse is a lie hidden." Pope John Paul, II)
To: BarnacleCenturion
Inside pix of this type of lifeboat
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posted on
04/11/2009 2:23:15 PM PDT
by
Bobalu
(McCain has been proven to be the rino flop I always thought he was.)
To: Psycho_Bunny
We really are...four Muslim pirates in a leaky boat. Imagine that.
What I would hope is no matter how the situation is resolved a massive air strike takes out the pirates base of operations. Yes, I know women and children are potential causalities but the pirates put them in harm's way by attacking US citizens.
More than likely what will happen after the situation is resolved is nothing at all.
To: tc45a
With Islam, Allah and money are one and the same. Don’t forget that Mohammed was a bandit, and his tribe made its living by preying on caravans that passed through from the more civilized parts of the ME. The “religious” aspect was only to make it easier for him to subjugate places that he had conquered militarily and to make sure that they continued to pay taxes to Mohammed Inc., their new master.
Bambi will be fine with that. Expect him to publicly declare that he is Muslim within a month or two.
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posted on
04/11/2009 2:25:07 PM PDT
by
livius
To: CitizenM
That’s what I say—my grandson’s crew is ready and able, aboard the US nuclear sub Jimmy Carter. They have a whole pod full of Seals ready to go.
Awaiting orders from the Coward-in-Chief?
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posted on
04/11/2009 2:25:15 PM PDT
by
Palladin
("Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute.")
To: warsaw44
We have to learn to accept collateral damage.
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posted on
04/11/2009 2:26:00 PM PDT
by
Palladin
("Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute.")
To: livius
Mohammed was a thief and a liar.
So is his faithful follower, Barack Hussein Obama.
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posted on
04/11/2009 2:27:06 PM PDT
by
Palladin
("Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute.")
To: JRandomFreeper
Gotcha Johnny! Seems we’re on the same page.
To: SolidWood
it’s a covered lifeboat. They likely didn’t have anything to shoot at.
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posted on
04/11/2009 2:28:41 PM PDT
by
kms61
To: danamco
Check your mail. I was going to post a reply, but thought “Loose Lips Sink Ships”. (Literally in this case???)
I figure the pirates probably don’t have internet service - but what if their friends on the SATCOM do? Granted, monitoring FR probably isn’t on their daily list of things to do, but....
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posted on
04/11/2009 2:31:56 PM PDT
by
21twelve
(Drive Reality out with a pitchfork if you want , it always comes back.)
To: SolidWood; Mike Darancette
"WTH is going on? Arent their any snipers to off these thugs?" That is a modern, covered lifeboat. Snipers are trained to never shoot until they can clearly see -- and identify -- their targets.
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posted on
04/11/2009 2:32:18 PM PDT
by
TXnMA
("Allah": Satan's current alias...!!)
To: kms61
To everyone actually:
Just heard on the radio news that the boat does have gas, and is now only 20 miles from shore.
To: Kansas58
Well, the Captain prolly tried to get away whilst taking a poop from the poopdeck. But,,, after that attempt? I’ll bet they’re wallowing in feces inside. Or using a can, and dumping it.
To: SolidWood; Mike Darancette
Blame the GodDAMNED OSAMA administration.
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posted on
04/11/2009 2:36:00 PM PDT
by
Levante
To: Dick Bachert
New tagline starting today.
:-)
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posted on
04/11/2009 2:36:54 PM PDT
by
cgbg
(Cap and trade + electric cars = stranded and broke.)
To: hihoherman
I just thought of a trick to play on the pirates! Send in a phony rescue vessel. Have Somalians on board posing as fellow pirates. All the pirates will think this is their chance to get away. They will not know it is a trap until they get aboard. When the pirates get aboard, shoot them and rescue the captain.
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posted on
04/11/2009 2:38:26 PM PDT
by
jonrick46
(The Obama Administration is a blueprint for Fabian Socialism.)
To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
If so, the captain better get himself out ASAP.
To: FightThePower!
They were fired on and didnt return fire? WTF?Have you ever been 300 miles out in the Red Sea???
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posted on
04/11/2009 2:39:24 PM PDT
by
danamco
To: browardchad; NormsRevenge
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