[Strategerist]

Even with some pintle-mounted .50s there’s really no point in risking an engagement if you don’t have to have one. There are places on any ship where a really lucky RPG shot can do some damage.

I don’t have a problem with this ships’ actions.

[river rat]

How far would you run to hide?

When do you stand and fight against bastards who think you’re fair game to rob, rape or kill?

Do you avoid a fight with them NOW, allowing them to become even stronger and more dangerous — to threaten your children or grandchildren?

Our “civilization” has become far to “civilized” to survive for long......

[ZX12R]

Even with some pintle-mounted .50s there’s really no point in risking an engagement if you don’t have to have one. There are places on any ship where a really lucky RPG shot can do some damage. I don’t have a problem with this ships’ actions.

What about the downside of just leaving them there to attack the next ship that comes along? Maybe it will be an unarmed U.S. ship.

[Carry_Okie]

There are places on any ship where a really lucky RPG shot can do some damage.

Waaah. Then 20mm, or whatever it takes. My point is that at no time in WWII would we have been so stupid. We are virtually assuring that the Muzzie pirates will feel safe doing exactly what you needlessly fear by completely disarming supply ships and ordering them to avoid all confrontation. Such behavior places the time and place of a real attack at the enemy's discretion with virtually guaranteed substantial loss of life. Best that they not know what we are going to do and force them to maintain a safe distance.