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So arm the fucking crews. They have a right to self defense and self preservation as much as anyone. Why is anyone pissing around with these fucking nitwits? See a speedboat/raft approaching? 1 warning shot in front of the bow then shoot to fucking kill if they don't immediately turn. They are thieves and brigands, nothing more. And if they are sponsored by a foreign country then it's an act of war and let's deal with it as such. But stop being such pussies and let them board the ship in the first place. Fight back for Chrissake. Be proactive, not reactive.
As if this headline is any surprise.
MSNBC:
Other pirates vow to retaliate after daring operation by Navy SEALs
MOMBASA, Kenya - In a daring high-seas rescue, U.S. Navy SEAL snipers killed three Somali pirates and freed the American sea captain who had offered himself as a hostage to save his crew.
The operation was a victory for the world's most powerful military but angry pirates vowed Monday to retaliate.
Those threats raised fears for the safety of some 230 foreign sailors still held hostage in more than a dozen ships anchored off the coast of lawless Somalia.
"From now on, if we capture foreign ships and their respective countries try to attack us, we will kill them (the hostages)," Jamac Habeb, a 30-year-old pirate, told the Associated Press from one of Somalia's piracy hubs, Eyl. "(U.S. forces have) become our No. 1 enemy."
News of Capt. Richard Phillips' rescue caused his crew in Kenya to break into wild cheers and brought tears to the eyes of those in Phillips' hometown of Underhill, Vt., half a world away from the Indian Ocean drama.
In Washington, President Barack Obama on Monday said Phillips' "safety has been our principal concern."
In a sharp warning to pirates off Somalia, Obama added: "I want to be very clear that we are resolved to halt the rise of piracy in that region and to achieve that goal, we're going to have to continue to work with our partners to prevent future attacks."
"We have to continue to be prepared to confront them when they arise, and we have to ensure that those who commit acts of piracy are held accountable for their crimes," the president said. . .
. . .Yet Sunday's blow to their lucrative activities is unlikely to stop pirates from threatening one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, simply because of the size of the vast area stretching from the Gulf of Aden and the coast of Somalia.
In fact, some say it may provoke retaliatory attacks against other hostages.
"This could escalate violence in this part of the world, no question about it," said Gortney, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.
A Somali pirate agreed.
"Every country will be treated the way it treats us. In the future, America will be the one mourning and crying," Abdullahi Lami, one of the pirates holding a Greek ship anchored in the Somali town of Gaan, told The Associated Press on Monday. "We will retaliate (for) the killings of our men."
As dramatic as each hijacking is, Somali pirates still have only attacked a small fraction of the 20,000 ships that pass through the Gulf of Aden each year. Going around Africa to bypass the pirate-infested gulf can rack up massive costs and add up to two weeks to the voyage.
the rest here
- Is Justice Private?
Somali pirates have increasingly been attacking international ships in the past few years, and though there have been few deaths of civilians, there is some large concern over the safety of ship crews and the need for commerce to continue in the world...
- Somali Pirates Vow To Hunt Down, Kill Americans
From AP: (AP) - Somali pirates vowed to hunt down American ships and kill their sailors and French forces detained 11 other brigands in a high-seas raid as tensions ratcheted up Wednesday off Africa's volatile eastern coast.Pirates fired grenades...
- U.s. Navy Rescues Captain Held By Pirates
Latest update: Captain is resting comfortably aboard an American warship after receiving a medical exam. Obama said the captain "has courage that is a model for all Americans." Apparently temperatures inside the pirates lifeboat reached 120 degrees during...
- Breaking: Somali Pirates Seize Us Vessel
CNN and FOX are reporting that a US-flagged cargo vessel, the Maersk Alabama, on route to Kenya, has been captured by Somali pirates off the African coast. Crew of 21, all Americans. Obambi going to refer that to the UN, is he? UPDATE FROM PASTORIUS:...
- Cutting Off Money To Somali Jihadis
"Warships from the U.S. Navy and the Russian Navy arrested 26 suspected pirates off Somalia in separate operations this week, while a maritime watchdog warned on Friday that attacks are stepping up as weather improves and pirates look to replenish their...
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Irate Pirates Vow Retaliation
So arm the fucking crews. They have a right to self defense and self preservation as much as anyone. Why is anyone pissing around with these fucking nitwits? See a speedboat/raft approaching? 1 warning shot in front of the bow then shoot to fucking kill if they don't immediately turn. They are thieves and brigands, nothing more. And if they are sponsored by a foreign country then it's an act of war and let's deal with it as such. But stop being such pussies and let them board the ship in the first place. Fight back for Chrissake. Be proactive, not reactive.
As if this headline is any surprise.
MSNBC:
Other pirates vow to retaliate after daring operation by Navy SEALs
MOMBASA, Kenya - In a daring high-seas rescue, U.S. Navy SEAL snipers killed three Somali pirates and freed the American sea captain who had offered himself as a hostage to save his crew.
The operation was a victory for the world's most powerful military but angry pirates vowed Monday to retaliate.
Those threats raised fears for the safety of some 230 foreign sailors still held hostage in more than a dozen ships anchored off the coast of lawless Somalia.
"From now on, if we capture foreign ships and their respective countries try to attack us, we will kill them (the hostages)," Jamac Habeb, a 30-year-old pirate, told the Associated Press from one of Somalia's piracy hubs, Eyl. "(U.S. forces have) become our No. 1 enemy."
News of Capt. Richard Phillips' rescue caused his crew in Kenya to break into wild cheers and brought tears to the eyes of those in Phillips' hometown of Underhill, Vt., half a world away from the Indian Ocean drama.
In Washington, President Barack Obama on Monday said Phillips' "safety has been our principal concern."
In a sharp warning to pirates off Somalia, Obama added: "I want to be very clear that we are resolved to halt the rise of piracy in that region and to achieve that goal, we're going to have to continue to work with our partners to prevent future attacks."
"We have to continue to be prepared to confront them when they arise, and we have to ensure that those who commit acts of piracy are held accountable for their crimes," the president said. . .
. . .Yet Sunday's blow to their lucrative activities is unlikely to stop pirates from threatening one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, simply because of the size of the vast area stretching from the Gulf of Aden and the coast of Somalia.
In fact, some say it may provoke retaliatory attacks against other hostages.
"This could escalate violence in this part of the world, no question about it," said Gortney, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.
A Somali pirate agreed.
"Every country will be treated the way it treats us. In the future, America will be the one mourning and crying," Abdullahi Lami, one of the pirates holding a Greek ship anchored in the Somali town of Gaan, told The Associated Press on Monday. "We will retaliate (for) the killings of our men."
As dramatic as each hijacking is, Somali pirates still have only attacked a small fraction of the 20,000 ships that pass through the Gulf of Aden each year. Going around Africa to bypass the pirate-infested gulf can rack up massive costs and add up to two weeks to the voyage.
the rest here
- Is Justice Private?
Somali pirates have increasingly been attacking international ships in the past few years, and though there have been few deaths of civilians, there is some large concern over the safety of ship crews and the need for commerce to continue in the world...
- Somali Pirates Vow To Hunt Down, Kill Americans
From AP: (AP) - Somali pirates vowed to hunt down American ships and kill their sailors and French forces detained 11 other brigands in a high-seas raid as tensions ratcheted up Wednesday off Africa's volatile eastern coast.Pirates fired grenades...
- U.s. Navy Rescues Captain Held By Pirates
Latest update: Captain is resting comfortably aboard an American warship after receiving a medical exam. Obama said the captain "has courage that is a model for all Americans." Apparently temperatures inside the pirates lifeboat reached 120 degrees during...
- Breaking: Somali Pirates Seize Us Vessel
CNN and FOX are reporting that a US-flagged cargo vessel, the Maersk Alabama, on route to Kenya, has been captured by Somali pirates off the African coast. Crew of 21, all Americans. Obambi going to refer that to the UN, is he? UPDATE FROM PASTORIUS:...
- Cutting Off Money To Somali Jihadis
"Warships from the U.S. Navy and the Russian Navy arrested 26 suspected pirates off Somalia in separate operations this week, while a maritime watchdog warned on Friday that attacks are stepping up as weather improves and pirates look to replenish their...