death from below Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Well done the Americans for sorting out the hijack situation to such an effective conclusion. They must have some top notch snipers on board.....two pirates from a hundred yards in choppy seas and both apparently head shots(unconfirmed). The yanks may have their critics but they do look after their own concerns very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie mac Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 its good that the captain has been freed although i thought the yanks would have done it sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I'm looking forward to their post in the 'Sporting pictures' section p.s i think it was 3 dead, 1 captured, quite a red letter day all in all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 hopefully the rest of the thieving ******** will take note. Well done the US navy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Amazing! The yanks summarily execute two Somalis who had nowhere to go because they were getting fed up with waiting and they are praised to the heavens. Think of the uproar there would have been if the Yanks had pushed them over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death from below Posted April 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Amazing! The yanks summarily execute two Somalis who had nowhere to go because they were getting fed up with waiting and they are praised to the heavens. Think of the uproar there would have been if the Yanks had pushed them over. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 They took control of a ship at gunpoint-what did they expect to happen? A pat on the back,bottle of champagne,box of choccys? They got what they deserved. Live by the sword and you die by the sword. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Amazing! The yanks summarily execute two Somalis who had nowhere to go because they were getting fed up with waiting and they are praised to the heavens. Think of the uproar there would have been if the Yanks had pushed them over. Oh im sorry mate we shud have let those poor old pirates go so they could board attack and rob the next boat that comes along The ******* better think again before they pull this **** again! They need to shoot more of the *******! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Oh im sorry mate we shud have let those poor old pirates go so they could board attack and rob the next boat that comes along The ******* better think again before they pull this **** again! They need to shoot more of the *******! They are just damn lucky i wasnt there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Good drills by the Americans This will probably give the somali's food for thought when they think of attacking another yank ship. I doubt the same situation would have been handled like that by the uk. The wasters in our government would never have allowed such drastic action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Good drills by the Americans This will probably give the somali's food for thought when they think of attacking another yank ship. I doubt the same situation would have been handled like that by the uk. The wasters in our government would never have allowed such drastic action. We'd of probally given them the 2 million they asked for , a council house , full benefits every week and a car to get around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Woosh! Straight over the top of their pretty little heads. Completely missed the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 We'd of probally given them the 2 million they asked for , a council house , full benefits every week and a car to get around! thats what I was gonna write! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 We'd of probally given them the 2 million they asked for , a council house , full benefits every week and a car to get around! Excally what i thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinksford Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 They took control of a ship at gunpoint-what did they expect to happen? A pat on the back,bottle of champagne,box of choccys? They got what they deserved. Live by the sword and you die by the sword. That would only happen if it was a British ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Don`t mess with the US Elite Forces-Take note any Somali`s who dare try and cross them.Well Done to the team who went in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I heard on the radio that the Somali pirates are now getting geared up to take revenge. Ok, so the US got their man free and took out three pirates, but they increased the general level of risk to shipping in the area. Pretty much the only option now is for ships to avoid the area, or for a bunch or Royal Marines/SBS/SEALs to go in and sort them out for good. Unfortunately that would mean invading a sovereign power, but I suspect the risk to shipping and the general level of lawlessness of the area would make that an acceptable option to certain people. Of course, all this could be avoided if the Somalis would clean their house, but they don't exactly have the best track record in that respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Oh, and I think Lee could well have ended it sooner if he'd turned up in his Chewbacca mask and thong combo. I would have felt pity for the pirates at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Oh no, Somali pirates are going to fight back against the US Navy. That should be a laugh! They may get to some civilian boats but in the grand scheme of things the yanks will get to shoot more of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Oh, and I think Lee could well have ended it sooner if he'd turned up in his Chewbacca mask and thong combo. I would have felt pity for the pirates at that point. That was my intention too.. A non-violent, albeit, disgusting display of force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I heard on the radio that the Somali pirates are now getting geared up to take revenge. Unfortunately that would mean invading a sovereign power, but I suspect the risk to shipping and the general level of lawlessness of the area would make that an acceptable option to certain people. Taking revenge, that should be interesting, and as for invading a sovereign power, not if its outside territorial waters where these acts of piracy take place. Send in some bait ships and use whatever force is necessary to rid the world of these vermin. It's what you would do with pigeons pinching the farmers crop! Fight terror with terror Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 about time the stopped pussy footing around with this lot.....................should have been done the first time they stormed a ship. Knew it would end in fun and games with the seal teams. Next it will be the lads from the SBS. Stop arsing around and paying the ransoms.............brute force will put a stop to this type of event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Did they get compensated for the boat that sunk? Cheeky ****! I wonder what was the last thing that went through their minds? Don't tell me - a .50 cal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Woosh! Straight over the top of their pretty little heads. Completely missed the point. Hardly a bunch of innocent blokes on their way home from work though? I don't recall them sailing away with their hands in their pockets either. No real 'point' to miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guinea Fowl Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 whatever force is necessary to rid the world of these vermin. Vermin you say, Hmmm, i wonder if they need free pest control then. If so then don`t look further then PW, we can have a sporting picture section called "Pirate Watch" instead of Pigeon Watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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