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2010-11-08 Africa Horn

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Posted by Steve White 2010-11-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Brave man, whoever he was. Technically he wasn't a hostage at the point the story happened. Just sayin'.

Posted by gromky 2010-11-08 05:39|| 2010-11-08 05:39|| Front Page Top

#2 In an alternate universe a British fleet would arrive shortly and shell Barawe town out of existence.

Posted by Glenmore 2010-11-08 07:38|| 2010-11-08 07:38|| Front Page Top

#3 This is a time for a large-fleet ARCLIGHT strike. We know the town is controlled by al-Shaboob. Sure, some hostages might be killed, but in a war, sh$$ happens. Flatten the town and everything within five miles of it. Tell the folks up north they're next if they don't IMMEDIATELY let all the ships they hold go. Just to make sure they all get the message, go in with NAVY Air and shoot up ALL the fishing boats in the ports of those towns holding shipping hostage. It is the ONLY way piracy will be stopped. 50 years ago we knew this. "Lawfare" has kept us from doing what was necessary this time. It's time some ACLU-types were also taken out and press-ganged on destroyers as common seamen. It might change an attitude or two. If not, there's always a lot of ocean to cover the mistakes.

Posted by Old Patriot 2010-11-08 13:37|| 2010-11-08 13:37|| Front Page Top

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