Somali Pirates

icehog3 · 04-13-2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Associated Press

NAIROBI, Kenya – Bracing themselves on a rolling warship in choppy seas, U.S. Navy snipers fired three flawless shots to kill a trio of Somali pirates and free the American sea captain being held at gunpoint, a Navy commander said Monday.

Angry pirates vowed retaliation for the deaths, raising 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."

Nuke 'em.

Rockestone · 04-13-2009, 08:46 AM

Do they never learn....You Don't Mess with the U. S.!!

Smokin Gator · 04-13-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Nuke 'em.

Twice just to be sure

Footbag · 04-13-2009, 08:52 AM

My friend and I were up until 4 AM Saturday night just talking about the hopstage situation and how the Navy should simultaneously snipe the pirates holding the captain.
This just shows off the talent and skill of our servicemen.
I got to announce to our Easter table that they got the pirates. Times like these your proud to be an American.

Blueface · 04-13-2009, 08:53 AM

Those Navy snipers were unreal.
Two separate boats rocking. Critical shots only to be taken once.
Nailed them!!!

Oh what joy!!!

04-13-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Footbag

My friend and I were up until 4 AM Saturday night just talking about the hopstage situation and how the Navy should simultaneously snipe the pirates holding the captain.
This just shows off the talent and skill of our servicemen.
I got to announce to our Easter table that they got the pirates. Times like these your proud to be an American.

And if they think they want to avenge and escalate the situation, then they should be careful what they wish for.

G G · 04-13-2009, 08:58 AM

Take no prisoners.

BamBam · 04-13-2009, 09:02 AM

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"(U.S. forces have) become our No. 1 enemy."

Do these people not watch the news.

You are a "PIRATE" and you wanna pick a fight with the greatest military ever assembled.

You throw as much as a rock at one of our ships and we will crush your entire organization like a bug.

TripleF · 04-13-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BamBam

Do these people not watch the news.

You are a "PIRATE" and you wanna pick a fight with the greatest military ever assembled.

You throw as much as a rock at one of our ships and we will crush your entire organization like a bug.

Yeah, what he said

Don Fernando · 04-13-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockestone

Do they never learn....You Don't Mess with the U. S.!!

Or the French, who did a succesful rescue mission too.

the UN should send a full army on Sudan, the pirates are protected by the murdering warlords that run the country by killing all non muslims and my surpressing the locals. Time to stop the murdering son's of *****es.

hotreds · 04-13-2009, 09:11 AM

HOORAH!

elderboy02 · 04-13-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

Those Navy snipers were unreal.
Two separate boats rocking. Critical shots only to be taken once.
Nailed them!!!

Oh what joy!!!

Those guys are awesome!

Bring it on pirates! (where the heck is the gun smiley?)

md4958 · 04-13-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Nuke 'em.

Footbag · 04-13-2009, 09:22 AM

MILITARY CONSIDERS ATTACK ON PIRATE LAND BASES

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...d=aYhvgOfyTmYA

They asked for it! Most Somali pirates live in small coastal villages, so we're not talking about Mogadishu here. What do you guys think?

icantbejon · 04-13-2009, 09:23 AM

It certainly is a great story for our boys. What shots! Glad that boat captain is going to make it home safely to his family. What an Easter gift for them right?

elderboy02 · 04-13-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Footbag

MILITARY CONSIDERS ATTACK ON PIRATE LAND BASES

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...d=aYhvgOfyTmYA

They asked for it! Most Somali pirates live in small coastal villages, so we're not talking about Mogadishu here. What do you guys think?

Lets do it. They said they would kill us, so it would be justified.

BlackDog · 04-13-2009, 09:47 AM

The pirates seem sort of suprised that some of their own got shot. Someone please tell them that pirating can be a dangerous job.

04-13-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Footbag

MILITARY CONSIDERS ATTACK ON PIRATE LAND BASES

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...d=aYhvgOfyTmYA

They asked for it! Most Somali pirates live in small coastal villages, so we're not talking about Mogadishu here. What do you guys think?

This sounds like a worthy cause to me. I support it!

rack04 · 04-13-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackDog

The pirates seem sort of suprised that some of their own got shot. Someone please tell them that pirating can be a dangerous job.

Intimidation will only get you so far. Sometimes you just pick on the wrong person.

Footbag · 04-13-2009, 10:02 AM

US congressman Donald Payne barely escapes mortar blast at airport in Somalian capitol. Update: Unknown whether Americans were the targets. -CNN

Apparently mortars go off there very frequently.

04-13-2009, 08:46 AM	#2
Rockestone Anythings Possible Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 793 Trading: (5)	Re: Somali Pirates Do they never learn....You Don't Mess with the U. S.!! __________________

04-13-2009, 08:52 AM	#4
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Somali Pirates My friend and I were up until 4 AM Saturday night just talking about the hopstage situation and how the Navy should simultaneously snipe the pirates holding the captain. This just shows off the talent and skill of our servicemen. I got to announce to our Easter table that they got the pirates. Times like these your proud to be an American.

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Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Somali Pirates Those Navy snipers were unreal. Two separate boats rocking. Critical shots only to be taken once. Nailed them!!! Oh what joy!!! __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

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G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,726 Trading: (10)	Re: Somali Pirates Take no prisoners.

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hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Somali Pirates HOORAH! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

04-13-2009, 09:22 AM	#14
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Somali Pirates MILITARY CONSIDERS ATTACK ON PIRATE LAND BASES http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...d=aYhvgOfyTmYA They asked for it! Most Somali pirates live in small coastal villages, so we're not talking about Mogadishu here. What do you guys think?

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icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: Somali Pirates It certainly is a great story for our boys. What shots! Glad that boat captain is going to make it home safely to his family. What an Easter gift for them right? __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

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BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Somali Pirates The pirates seem sort of suprised that some of their own got shot. Someone please tell them that pirating can be a dangerous job. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

04-13-2009, 10:02 AM	#20
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Somali Pirates US congressman Donald Payne barely escapes mortar blast at airport in Somalian capitol. Update: Unknown whether Americans were the targets. -CNN Apparently mortars go off there very frequently. Last edited by Footbag; 04-13-2009 at 10:07 AM.