Where are the snipers?
Do we now allow terrorists to fire on the U.S. military with no return fire?
WTH is going on? Aren’t their any snipers to off these thugs?
Thanks Obama.
This just keeps getting better and better. /s
Good grief.
The Sailors were trying to serve a UN Resolution on the pirates for the release of the Captain.
It looks like it is time for Obama to use the big guns. Someone needs to call the UN at once. We need a RESOLUTION and we need it fast. If that doesn’t work then we will use SANCTIONS. Pirates just hate resolutions and sanctions. It’s like the kiss of death to them
Since when DO WE NOT RETURN FIRE?????
argh
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.
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.
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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.
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...
Terminology can be so indistinguishably vague...
“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.
I was wondering why we are not jamming he pirate’s satcom? They were able to make and receive calls.
I doubt that the DDG has a SEAL team aboard. The LHD on the other hand, might. Why not approach the escape boat underwater, tie a line to the prop shaft and slowly drag it towards the DDG?
Or we could send them some rations with enough morphine in them to knock out everyone.
There are always options.