Pirates hijack ship with 21 Americans aboard off Somalia

[saden1]

If I had to guess I would guess they take him to Kenya and let them deal with him.

[Monksdown]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Whats that place Obama wants to close down?

Are there any British citizens on board? The SAS would properly deal with the "not yet dead."

[SmootSmack]

And they're back

Somali pirates hijack 4 ships, take 60 hostages - Yahoo! News

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by dmek25

now that they captured one of the thugs, what do they do with him? and don't say execute him, because that's not how the U.S rolls

Actually that IS how some of the US rolls.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

And they're back

Somali pirates hijack 4 ships, take 60 hostages - Yahoo! News

yeah, but now they are picking slightly different targets:

The latest seizures were the Lebanese-owned cargo ship MV Sea Horse, the Greek-managed bulk carrier MV Irene E.M. and two Egyptian fishing boats

One was primarily a Filipino crew, and I think they had been paying previously.

[saden1]

I have a very hard time believing they're avoiding US owned ships. Better have that Canadian flag ready folks.

[CRedskinsRule]

Why would you have a hard time believing that. These guys are profiteers, if Filipino crews pay, and American crews fight/shoot, well which group would you go after? (not saying your a pirate at all Saden )

[70Chip]

If the pirates only go after non-U.S. ships it will make the rest of the world hate us even more. We need to do our fair share in terms of being attacked by these pirates. Especially since it is our oppressive capitalist system that has made Somalia so poor and forced these young people to resort to such measures in order to feed their families.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Why would you have a hard time believing that. These guys are profiteers, if Filipino crews pay, and American crews fight/shoot, well which group would you go after? (not saying your a pirate at all Saden )

As a reformed pirate I can tell you that these guys don't care, they're equal opportunity pirates. If a ship is armed and ready to defend itself I am sure that will discourage them from boarding but keep in mind that preventing them from boarding doesn't prevent them from making use of those lovely RPGs, presumably a gift from mom, they're wielding. These are poor and idle men/boys with nothing to lose, a very dangerous combination. Again, if I am American ship I wouldn't feel secure and I certainly wouldn't announce my Americanness.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Actually that IS how some of the US rolls.

seems like the only state that really executes anyone is Texas. and especially not a political prisoner

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

If the pirates only go after non-U.S. ships it will make the rest of the world hate us even more. We need to do our fair share in terms of being attacked by these pirates. Especially since it is our oppressive capitalist system that has made Somalia so poor and forced these young people to resort to such measures in order to feed their families.

Yea right, thats about the biggest BS I have read. So please explian how our capitalist system has made them poor. Do you just hate the US for what it stands for?

[saden1]

We're socialist country now so there's nothing to worry about. A "my bad" apology should suffice.

[CRedskinsRule]

^^^ Aarrgh, and ahoy, me and my mateys are gonna go round up the socialist scaliwags and hold them for some loot and booty!!!

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Yea right, thats about the biggest BS I have read. So please explian how our capitalist system has made them poor. Do you just hate the US for what it stands for?

I used to be like you. Reactionary and hate filled. Then Dmek and Saden and Beemn7 and MattyK72 showed me a better way. We need to all realize that we are the change that we've been waiting for. We shouldn't be striving for an empire where we show the world the way. What we should be after is a world where we can all live in peace and harmony together. A world where love is the standard currency, not the dollar. Not Christian love of course, that would be oppressive. No what we need is a sort of undefined, hippy 60s love based on who knows what that is largely defined by sex and only requires that we all throw aside whatever thoughts and opinions we might have and get with the program. Praise the Lord (not Jesus) I've seen the light.

[dmek25]

calm down first. you and 70 see things the same way