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2008-11-13 Africa Horn

Royal Navy in firefight with Somali pirates

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Posted by Uncle Phester 2008-11-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 a handful of terrified pirates.

You know, I doubt those guys would have made even average pirates back in the olden days of european piracy in the Caraibes and such, an indomitable fighting spirit doesn't seem to be their dominant trait.
Anyway, this short phrase excerpt above made my day, and it's only 12 AM.

Posted by anonymous5089 2008-11-13 06:03|| 2008-11-13 06:03|| Front Page Top

#2 The Cumberland should make a call at the nearest Somali port with the bodies of the pirates (killed and captured) hanging from a yardarm substitute. They should be cut down and tossed ashore, then the ship should depart. Send a message which could not be misinterpreted.

Posted by Glenmore 2008-11-13 07:39|| 2008-11-13 07:39|| Front Page Top

#3 now that wouldn't be very nice glenmore you would have human rights up their ass in a min and not another hair on a pirates head could be hurt.

Posted by chris 2008-11-13 07:48|| 2008-11-13 07:48|| Front Page Top

#4 I'm with Glenmore, these are Savages, not Humans.
Gotta speak their language. One they CAN NOT misunderstand.

Do this, YOU DIE is Understandable.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2008-11-13 10:56|| 2008-11-13 10:56|| Front Page Top

#5 It should be considered Very Bad Form to return to the ship with pirate prisoners.

Posted by Bulldog 2008-11-13 11:38|| 2008-11-13 11:38|| Front Page Top

#6 So why didn't they act like this towards the Iranians? instead they did the surrendering.....

Posted by USN, Ret. 2008-11-13 14:15|| 2008-11-13 14:15|| Front Page Top

#7 Because they weren't as heavily armed as the Royal Marines were?

Posted by Pappy 2008-11-13 17:28|| 2008-11-13 17:28|| Front Page Top

#8 Different ROEs, USN.

Posted by Bulldog 2008-11-13 18:28|| 2008-11-13 18:28|| Front Page Top

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