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Somali pirates build up defences after making ransom demand
Agence France Presse ^
| November 21, 2008
| Mustafa Haji Abdinur
Posted on 11/21/2008 6:07:21 PM PST by george76
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posted on
11/21/2008 6:07:23 PM PST
by
george76
To: george76
I still do not understand why ships that sail that part of the world do not have like eight 50 cals shooting at suspect boats coming alongside. 50 cals are tough and when used, work!!!!
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posted on
11/21/2008 6:11:14 PM PST
by
VaRepublican
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To: VaRepublican
These fools are dollar dumb and penny wise.
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posted on
11/21/2008 6:12:39 PM PST
by
Broker
(Lookin for the horizon)
To: george76
Sounds like it’s awfully Harardthere.
To: VaRepublican
They could convoy with protection near by, too.
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posted on
11/21/2008 6:13:58 PM PST
by
george76
(Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
To: george76
Target density increasing.
To: george76
Just drop some leaflets at the pirate ports saying any vessels or people on shore after a certain time will be considered hostile. Send a few destroyers to go to the pirate ports and sink their vessels in port. If a few fishing vessels get sunk by accident, too bad.
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posted on
11/21/2008 6:16:03 PM PST
by
MittFan08
To: VaRepublican
I still do not understand why ships that sail that part of the world do not have like eight 50 cals shooting at suspect boats coming alongside. 50 cals are tough and when used, work!!!!Then they'll need to hire ordinary seamen who know how to fire the .50 cals.
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posted on
11/21/2008 6:16:56 PM PST
by
hamboy
To: VaRepublican
Im still trying to figure out why ships dont just avoid this stretch of coast. Sail further out to sea when passing this area
I would think the extra time and fuel would be worth it. But, what do I know? ;-)
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posted on
11/21/2008 6:16:57 PM PST
by
doc1019
(We are now an Obamanation. Palin 2012)
To: george76
Environmental groups have warned of a huge catastrophe if oil from the super-tanker was released. If we nuke the ship there shouldn't be much oil left to contaminate anything.
To: VaRepublican
International law forbids merchant vessels to be armed.
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posted on
11/21/2008 6:18:38 PM PST
by
motor_racer
(Open war is upon you, whether you would risk it or not.)
To: doc1019
They were 400+ miles out but even then the small boats should be even more obvious targets. It’s like they saw boats and said I give up.
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posted on
11/21/2008 6:19:26 PM PST
by
VaRepublican
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To: motor_racer
Well ok there ya go. I’m a fool and didnt realize and did not know.
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posted on
11/21/2008 6:20:32 PM PST
by
VaRepublican
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To: MittFan08
Level the entire town and let their ‘allah’ sort it out.
To: motor_racer
So basically one cannot defend oneself when on open water? Isnt this current “pirate” situation an act of war? good lord whats wrong with us? are these NATO rules?
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posted on
11/21/2008 6:23:39 PM PST
by
VaRepublican
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To: george76
Their defenses are nothing when up against 8 Navy SEALs.
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posted on
11/21/2008 6:24:59 PM PST
by
wastedyears
(Every FReeper is on Obama's Black List. He will try to have us all "taken care of." Mark my words)
To: VaRepublican
I read the entire article; I guess I missed the fact that they were +400 miles out to sea. ;-(
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posted on
11/21/2008 6:25:12 PM PST
by
doc1019
(We are now an Obamanation. Palin 2012)
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
11/21/2008 6:25:50 PM PST
by
george76
(Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
To: VaRepublican
I doubt NATO rules, probably more like UN.
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posted on
11/21/2008 6:26:36 PM PST
by
wastedyears
(Every FReeper is on Obama's Black List. He will try to have us all "taken care of." Mark my words)
To: george76
It is good that the pirates come together. It is better that they bunch up.
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posted on
11/21/2008 6:28:29 PM PST
by
Parmy
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