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Somali hijackers attack an American ship
The U.S.-flagged cargo ship Maersk Alabama is heading to port in Mombasa, Kenya, a day after it was hijacked off Somalia's coast, the father of one of the crew members said Thursday.
Capt. Richard Phillips of the Maersk Alabama is being held by pirates on a lifeboat off Somalia.
An 18-man armed security detail is on board to make sure the vessel and the 20 crew members get there safely, Capt. Joe Murphy said. It is about a 50-hour journey.
FBI negotiators are trying to secure the release of the Maersk Alabama's captain, who is still being held by the Somali hijackers in a lifeboat.
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At this point its gonna get dark in a few hours so im wondering if the navy is gonna try something.
Capt. Richard Phillips of the Maersk Alabama is being held by pirates on a lifeboat off Somalia.
An 18-man armed security detail is on board to make sure the vessel and the 20 crew members get there safely, Capt. Joe Murphy said. It is about a 50-hour journey.
FBI negotiators are trying to secure the release of the Maersk Alabama's captain, who is still being held by the Somali hijackers in a lifeboat.
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At this point its gonna get dark in a few hours so im wondering if the navy is gonna try something.
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Rangers i apologize this was posted in the wrong forum it was ment to be posted in the news dump...
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I don't get it....the pirates have the captain hostage in a lifeboat with no gas......what's there to negotiate?????
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"Who me?"-Somali Pirate
"Yeah, you, toothless wonder......put down your guns or I'm going to remove your head from your shoulders like (pirate next to toothless's head explodes)
Seriously, these guys need to be made an example of.
I don't get it....the pirates have the captain hostage in a lifeboat with no gas......what's there to negotiate?????
"Hey Fuckface!" (FBI/SEALs/Delta/Omega Ninja mall force guy
"Who me?"-Somali Pirate
"Yeah, you, toothless wonder......put down your guns or I'm going to remove your head from your shoulders like (pirate next to toothless's head explodes)
Seriously, these guys need to be made an example of.
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We still need to get payback on those animals for 93
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Im wondering if Obama will even give Special Operations forces permission to act on this. I think he would rather find a peaceful resolution against a bunch of pirates who have already went back on their word during the hostage trade and kept the captain. I just do not see the point in being humane about this and continuing this captains suffering when we could end this thing in minutes.
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I'd blow that life boat, with all on board (captain included), to fucking hell.
That action alone would save lives in the future. NO fucking mercy.
Fucking people are fucking stupid for sailing through those waters unarmed.
My sympathy is with the captains family.........but not with him. STUPID.
That action alone would save lives in the future. NO fucking mercy.
Fucking people are fucking stupid for sailing through those waters unarmed.
My sympathy is with the captains family.........but not with him. STUPID.
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My solution: Loosely surround the lifeboat, then have divers drill some holes in the lifeboat's hull...wait a few minutes, then announce over the loudspeaker, "We see your boat is sinking. Throw your weapons overboard and we will come to your aid!"
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CloakAndDagger wrote:My solution: Loosely surround the lifeboat, then have divers drill some holes in the lifeboat's hull...wait a few minutes, then announce over the loudspeaker, "We see your boat is sinking. Throw your weapons overboard and we will come to your aid!"
Was thinking something of the same but make it sink faster, but have a diver wating to grab the CPT while sinking, then shoot the rats as they jump ship
But i really think dumb bO is going to pay, and again we will lose face
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1:30 PM Eastern Cpt Harris jumps overboard from lifeboat again. Three of the four maritime community organizers were killed , one wounded in a brief firefight with Navy SEALs. Harris is on board the USS Bainbridge. The wounded organizer is in custody
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I guess the lesson is that four heavily armed Somalis can keep an unarmed American hostage, but with one gone to go negotiating its only a matter of time until the hostage will escape and Navy SEALS will shoot the rest!
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Way to Go SEALS. Nice when a plan comes together.
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Retpara, you have a wonderful way with words.RetPara wrote:maritime community organizers
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The news keep asking "What do we do' " What do we do"
Blow their ass out of the water...period
screw the cant have weapons on board crap, mount a few 50s along the side and shoot anyone that gets close, they have to learn one way or the other, and the other isnt working
Blow their ass out of the water...period
screw the cant have weapons on board crap, mount a few 50s along the side and shoot anyone that gets close, they have to learn one way or the other, and the other isnt working