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2008-04-11 Africa Horn

French forces capture pirates and recover ship!

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Posted by 3dc 2008-04-11 18:43|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 awesome. Now execute the sonsabitches. Publicly

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-04-11 18:53|| 2008-04-11 18:53|| Front Page Top

#2 French officials said the pirates, believed to be Somali fishermen, would be tried in France. They said Paris would also seek much tougher United Nations action against maritime piracy.

Alas, this is probably not the best course to follow. I believe the law of the sea is sufficient for handling this case, though I suspect the "Law of the Sea Treaty" is the direction the French are taking - wonder if they are signatories?

Posted by Harcourt Jush7795 2008-04-11 19:00|| 2008-04-11 19:00|| Front Page Top

#3 According to established International Law since about the year 1610, the French CAN try and execute the Somalis as pirates. The law on that has been clear since the days of the Spanish Main, and especially since no one recognizes or sanctions privateers any longer.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2008-04-11 19:05|| 2008-04-11 19:05|| Front Page Top

#4 Another opportunity for Blackwater, a privateer division!

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-04-11 19:19|| 2008-04-11 19:19|| Front Page Top

#5 When we captured the pirates we also recovered some interesting bags,
Money bags containing GPS transponders?

Posted by GK 2008-04-11 19:33|| 2008-04-11 19:33|| Front Page Top

#6 When we captured the pirates we also recovered some interesting bags,
That's no way to talk about Pirate Women!

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2008-04-11 19:45|| 2008-04-11 19:45|| Front Page Top

#7 I'm waiting for the usual suspects to start screaming about violating Somalia's 'sovereignty'. How the white man is persecuting the innocent black fishermen, etc. etc.

Posted by Rambler in California">Rambler in California 2008-04-11 19:58|| 2008-04-11 19:58|| Front Page Top

#8 Told ya so, DSGE was rolling on this day one.

A French admiral was also parachuted into the sea and picked up by the task force to help lead the operation.

Sark's around to give political backbone, so the French military have gotten pretty ballsy. Big grass ones for that Admiral.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-04-11 20:28|| 2008-04-11 20:28|| Front Page Top

#9 That's DGSE. Sheesh. Brain hurts. Need single malt scotch. Going to get some. Later, Burgundians.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-04-11 20:33|| 2008-04-11 20:33|| Front Page Top

#10 Luckily, the French military don't generally give a shit about that, Rambler.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-04-11 20:34|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-04-11 20:34|| Front Page Top

#11 Here's to hopin' that Sarkozy personally pulls the guillatine (sp?) lever in the square in Paris!

Posted by BA 2008-04-11 21:33|| 2008-04-11 21:33|| Front Page Top

#12 When we captured the pirates we also recovered some interesting bags

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say 'intel'.

Posted by Pappy 2008-04-11 22:43|| 2008-04-11 22:43|| Front Page Top

#13 Oooooooo -- cell phones and laptops?

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