Posted on 11/02/2008 6:51:57 PM PST by george76
Denmark's navy says pirates opened fire on a Danish tanker in a failed attempt to commandeer the ship off Somalia's coast.
The navy says no crew members were wounded in the incident today in the Gulf of Aden. The pirates disappeared by the time a Danish navy helicopter arrived.
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I think it’s time for some Navy guys to take out some of these “pirates.”
From what I understand, the propulsion engines (steam?) are a bit difficult to operate.
Re-powering would be tough, too. But I can dream. 14 inch hull plating. 4-10 more inches thick at the superstructure.
Would be perfect for pulling into Somalian ports and blasting them to smithereeens. RPG would not be able to sink an Iowa.
How about something for the adventurer in all of us. A ship that looks like a plump, easy pickings target, but is actually loaded with all sorts of gun toting, pirate hating tourists loaded with extra ammo who have paid for a cruise into pirate country and all the fun and adventure that may follow.
Nothing that brutal is necessary. I think any navy combat ship could destroy them easily.
As long as owners and other parties keep shelling out massive amounts of $$$$$ for ransom, this type of thing is not going to stop.
Someone needs to send a fat “target” by the Somali coast, and when the pirates get close, open up on them with missiles, .50 Cals, etc. Blow them up.
Do this about 10 times, and voila! No more pirate problem.
I agree and bump.
You obviously don't understand the world today. We need to meet, unconditionally, with their leaders, and talk to them. Find out what's bothering them and how we can help them. To achieve peace!
thanks geo.
Child of 13 stoned to death in Somalia
Amnesty International | 31 October 2008
Posted on 11/01/2008 8:58:45 AM PDT by Lorianne
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2121730/posts
Child of 13 stoned to death in Somalia
Amnesty International | October 31, 2008
Posted on 11/02/2008 5:38:24 PM PST by Eddings
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2123009/posts
Rape victim, 13, stoned to death
The Press Association | Sunday, November 02, 2008
Posted on 11/03/2008 5:51:19 AM PST by Sopater
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2123415/posts
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