Posted on 03/27/2011 9:22:25 PM PDT by Sancho1984
“and ZerO has chosen to bow.” Does these mean you would rather that he spend our hard earned tax money on military operations that India seems ready, willing and able to perform effectively? We need for Europe to carry more of the burden of defending itself, rather than expecting us to do it, thereby enabling them to spend a lot more on social programs than we do. Bravo to India.
“and ZerO has chosen to bow.” Does these mean you would rather that he spend our hard earned tax money on military operations that India seems ready, willing and able to perform effectively? We need for Europe to carry more of the burden of defending itself, rather than expecting us to do it, thereby enabling them to spend a lot more on social programs than we do. Bravo to India.
Mrs. Clinton
I sure hope there are some Gurkhas in the Indian navy...
There are at least three posts glossing over the fact that in almost every event there are captives rescued with the pirates. I heartily approve of their present method of figuring out who’s who in the pirate scheme of things, and doing something about it. The next step would be to cruise into the prime Somali Pirate ports and rescue the many ships and sailors held captive.
At present, India has done far more than we, to inhibit piracy on the high seas, even though our citizens have been attacked and murdered by pirates in the region.
Looks like India wants to get to the bottom of this — it was a hijacked ship with its previous occupants still on board, so India took prisoners rather than sending all to Davy Jones’ Locker. Rather humane of India given that Iran is not exactly their best friend.
There are choices that do not fall to either extreme, but I’d rather that Obama bowed out than turn a joint operation into a massive snafu with his anti-Midas touch.
Proper response by legitimate authority.
Not a cruiser, but a destroyer. Specifically, the Arleigh
Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Ramage DDG-61.
But yeah, it would be cool going after the pirates with the Iowa class battleships. Like the old 80’s USS Iowa bumper sticker that showed the six forward guns pointing at you with the quote, “Go ahead....MAKE MY DAY!”
A “grizzly” death administered by sharks and not bears? I think you wanted “grisly”. :) Grammar Police will be by your place later.
Shoot ‘em till they sink.
If they float back to the surface...shoot ‘em again.
More power to the Indian Navy! Doing what Americans WON’T!
We have OUTSOURCED our counter-piracy efforts to India, it appears. Just like with American Express customer support! LOL.
“Ehhhhh, I didn’t hear anything...Go back to sleep...I got the damn midwatch!!!” ;-)
Applause for the Indian Navy!
It appears the mother ship was crewed by captured sailor hostages.
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