Originally Posted by beamish (Post 335656)

hail to the seals..:tu....I dont see what the problem is the solution is easy,first of all these cargo ships are carrying millions of dollars in cargo,what would be the cost of say 4 or 5 ex military specialists,to take the journey? heavily armed the pirates approach the ship the rpg leans over the side "poof" what pirates someone say pirates...its easy...

Originally Posted by RGD. (Post 335369)

I for one was elated to read the news reports. It's always just kinda pissed me off that a handful of "pirates" in little speed boats could actually take over a big ass ship like they do. So yeah - kudos to the Navy Seals on not wasting any bullets - 3 bad guys, 3 Navy Seals, 3 bullets! Practice pays off.

But why stop here. We have satellites, AWACS and all that other secret spy stuff at our disposal - so why not use it for more practice.

1 pirate mother ship.
1 US Navy attack submarine
1 torpedo.
Practice.

1 pirate strong hold.
1 Arleigh Burke class destroyer.
1 Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile.
Practice

1 pirate speed boat.
1 Navy/Marine AH-1 SuperCobra
1 AGM-114 Hellfire
Practice

The list could go on.

And before I forget - kudos to France also for jumping in and kicking some butt themselves.


Ron

Originally Posted by kaisersozei (Post 337825)

Originally Posted by kaisersozei (Post 337825)

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman (Post 336386)

I was led to believe the ship itself is sovereign territory.
Then since there is no international police force to deal with it, anyone can do anything, anytime?
My house is not federal territory, kidnapping is a federal crime. I can defend myself and my house without help from any federal authority, since self defense is a God-given right. I would think anyone has the right to self defense anywhere, especially on a ship in international waters where nobody else can decide what to do.
I wonder if there is any money to be made in independent pirate hunting.

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman (Post 336386)

I wonder if there is any money to be made in independent pirate hunting.

Originally Posted by DPD6030 (Post 338210)

Hey Lance, where do I sign up?

Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 336480)

As soon as I move to Canada. ;) :r

Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe (Post 333906)

I hate Somali Pirates even more than Illinois Nazis! :ss

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/b...son_henry5.jpg

Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe (Post 338847)

This picture I posted of Henry Gibson as the Nazi from Blues Brothers was removed by photobucket... oops!

Originally Posted by Old Sailor (Post 338485)

Humm.....ships are made of steel.....pirate boats, probably fiberglass......eat steel ya slimey little **** runem over!!

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol (Post 339565)

My neighbor is a merchant marine (just left for sea yesterday) and we've talked on this issue before. Making a wake is about the best the large ships can do. They are not nimble enough to start ramming pirate boats. They could easily sink them if they could.

Most of the pirates go for low sidewall boats and get on at night. The issue of preventing pirate attacks is more complex and has a risk vs. cost element to it that the shipping companies appear to be OK with.