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Captain jumps overboard, SEALs shoot pirates, official says (breaking
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Posted on 04/12/2009 12:14:16 PM PDT by Lorianne
The American captain of a cargo ship held hostage by pirates jumped overboard from the lifeboat where he was being held, and U.S. Navy SEALs shot and killed three of his four captors, according to a senior U.S. official with knowledge of the situation.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: barackipirates; obamapirates; richardphillips; somalipirates; specialforces; usnavy
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To: Trueblackman
Hell yes! They probably killed one of 0’s cousins or something.
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posted on
04/12/2009 12:39:45 PM PDT
by
skimbell
To: tc45a
No, actually, sadly, these comments are called for.
There are those in Congress who want to bring W. up on “war crimes” charges.
There are those, in the Obama administration, and in Congress, who wish to close GITMO and release at least some of the prisoners on US soil!
There are many liberals who do not support the use of force, ever.
There are many liberals who think that the war on terrorism should be a legal action, not a military action.
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posted on
04/12/2009 12:39:45 PM PDT
by
Kansas58
To: Carley
Doesn’t arresting him violate the rules of Parlay?? Well they are more guidelines that rules I always say.
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posted on
04/12/2009 12:40:01 PM PDT
by
omega4179
(boycott government run entities)
To: Lorianne
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posted on
04/12/2009 12:40:10 PM PDT
by
ken21
(the only thing we have to fear is fdr deja vu.)
To: vladimir998
Well, 3 out of 4 aint bad. Better luck next time.
Unfortunately, I think there will be PLENTY of next times.
No on the positive side, if we get good at this, and can get a 4-0 exchange ratio, it won't be long till there won't be any more mooselimb pirates.
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posted on
04/12/2009 12:43:16 PM PDT
by
mountn man
(The pleasure you get from life, is equal to the attitude you put into it.)
To: Lorianne
WH, loosely quoting a TOTUS in mourning, says of the incident, ". . . the captain will be put in prison for abandoning the lifeboat as he was the ranking person on board and perforce the captain. The SEALS will be courtmarshalled and drummed out of the corps as they a) spent more than the recommended time in the water and b) didn't get a direct order to attack the alleged "pirates" who were unarmed (or at least didn't have their weapons in their hands) at the time of the incident and therefore could not defend themselves. Further, TOTUS stated through his tears that the US would be giving full military honors to the murdered "pirates", military burial with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery, and full reparations will be paid to the families of the "pirates" ($100,000,000 each family) with full US citizenship and all the free benefits accruing thereto..."
Such is the US under obammer.
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posted on
04/12/2009 12:43:53 PM PDT
by
Logic n' Reason
(Welcome, one and all, to the islamo-muslim states of obamica!)
To: Lorianne
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posted on
04/12/2009 12:43:53 PM PDT
by
Vendome
To: tc45a
“Comments like this make Freerepublic look like a bunch of nutcases. Get real”
You might stay around here newbie before you go shooting your pie hole off and telling people whatr to do!
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posted on
04/12/2009 12:43:53 PM PDT
by
dalereed
To: omega4179
Well they died snipper tired
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posted on
04/12/2009 12:44:43 PM PDT
by
Trueblackman
(Neo-Marxism promises everything to the underachiever and delivers nothing to the achiever)
To: omega4179
Remember when Johnny Dep said “Pirate” when asked about a promise? (Playing pirate Will Sparrow?)
Well, we should say the same to this pirate!
Or better yet, “SEALS”!!
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posted on
04/12/2009 12:46:18 PM PDT
by
Kansas58
To: tc45a
Seems to me you don’t understand Trueblackman’s post, n00b.
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posted on
04/12/2009 12:48:10 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(For the next few years, Gethsemane will not be marginal. We will know that garden. -- Cdl. Stafford)
To: Lorianne
Remember in the middle of the ocean, no one can hear you scream!
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posted on
04/12/2009 12:48:45 PM PDT
by
Trueblackman
(Neo-Marxism promises everything to the underachiever and delivers nothing to the achiever)
To: tc45a
"Comments like this make Freerepublic look like a bunch of nutcases. Get real." Things were fine until newby jerks like you show up and demonstrate genetic ignorance.
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posted on
04/12/2009 12:48:54 PM PDT
by
river rat
(Semper Fi - You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
To: tc45a
Get real. While one might find an occasional post on Free Republic that is beyond the pale, the comments you are responding to are probably closer to reality than you would care to accept. We are living in strange times. Too often, what is good is being labeled evil and what is evil is being labeled good.
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posted on
04/12/2009 12:49:32 PM PDT
by
Jagdgewehr
(One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard. One faithful harp shall praise thee.)
To: Trueblackman
Now the questions are will the NAVY SEALS be charged with 3 counts of murder and will the Captain of the Bainbridge be held for charging them murder, you have to ask in this Era of Obama. shhhhhh ... Murtha might hear you.
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posted on
04/12/2009 12:51:01 PM PDT
by
DHC-2
(I)
To: wardaddy
It means that a diplomatic 'solution' would be viewed as a defeat.
To: Kansas58
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posted on
04/12/2009 12:57:28 PM PDT
by
omega4179
(boycott government run entities)
To: redheadtoo
The pirates met our best diplomats in the form of our Navy Seals with guns.
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posted on
04/12/2009 12:57:43 PM PDT
by
Trueblackman
(Neo-Marxism promises everything to the underachiever and delivers nothing to the achiever)
To: redheadtoo
Obama taking credit, he ordered the op, per FNC and Julie (I love Obama) banderis.
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posted on
04/12/2009 12:57:51 PM PDT
by
Laverne
To: Carley
The ACLU will now charge the captain with conspiracy...conspiring with the Navy seals, leading to the death of the poor, misunderstood pirates.
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posted on
04/12/2009 12:58:59 PM PDT
by
Oldpuppymax
(AGENDA OF THE LEFT EXPOSED)
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