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Old Salt
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I just saw this. Kind of funny. Can you say opps?
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gBTHkS0pEerD_vOgasyE3biNyDBQ
Take Care,
Steve
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Mess cooking
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Location: No. CA | Subject: RE: Pirates made a boo boo
What was even funnier, one boat of pirates got away and the one captured had no evidence left onboard. Also the article never mentioned anyone getting hurt. I don't know which side to laugh at more.
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Master and Commander
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Location: Boydton, Virginia | Subject: RE: Pirates made a boo boo
What I will never understand is that if these yahoos fire on ships, why we don't just use overwhelming force to send them back to Allah. You can bet your a** if someone fires on a cop in this country that they will be mowed down. So what is so different about law enforcement on the open seas? I know the various Navies involved cannot agree on who or where to try them in courts, so why not just shortstop that issue and take care of businees when it happens. You can bet your ditty that if someone fires on me that I will fire back.
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Master and Commander
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Location: Houston, TX (Best state in the US) | Subject: RE: Pirates made a boo boo
It wouldn't bother me to see a picture of those captured hanging from the yardarms. |
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Old Salt
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Location: Anchorage, Alaska | Subject: RE: Pirates made a boo boo
steamboat - 2009-10-08 10:13 AMWhat I will never understand is that if these yahoos fire on ships, why we don't just use overwhelming force to send them back to Allah. You can bet your a** if someone fires on a cop in this country that they will be mowed down. So what is so different about law enforcement on the open seas? I know the various Navies involved cannot agree on who or where to try them in courts, so why not just shortstop that issue and take care of businees when it happens. You can bet your ditty that if someone fires on me that I will fire back.Steamboat sends
Well there may be innocents aboard...
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Senior Crew
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Location: Manassas, VA | Subject: RE: Pirates made a boo boo
One of the problems frequently cited is the area to cover. Frequently when an attack takes place the steaming time may be hours from the nearest combat capable vessel. At the risk of being branded a "HAWK", can you imagine if a few predators were flying in the area, minutes to the incident and a weapon to decide the outcome at the ready. While it might not be able to keep one aloft at all times, just a few decisive incidents might reduce the problem. There are some drones with loiter time and armament which might give constant coverage. I would expect the costs would compare favorably with the operating costs of ships and as mentioned above, the legal problems would never be a thought. The only story would be that of the victim (and what ever footage the controllers decide to release.
OK I admit it; I think I might be a "HAWK."
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Old Salt
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Location: Sacramento/Twain Harte | Subject: RE: Pirates made a boo boo
Im surprised the frogs didn't surrender at the begining. John396  |
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Pirates made a boo boo
