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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:42 PM Original message |
Pirates Sending Backup to Kidnappers |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. LOL! "reinforcements" to a scene covered by a destroyer (nt) |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yeah, I don't know what they think they're doing. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Or they're just talking out their ass, yeah (nt) |
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denem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
46. = TARP II |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. These nut jobs are insane.....they gonna confront a WARSHIP?? LOL |
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conspirator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
36. If they have a human shield. It may be possible, altough still risky nt |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
45. It's like Zanzibar "sending in the cavalry" |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. Target practice anyone? |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. LOL....isn't there a Navy destroyer there? |
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FVZA_Colonel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
7. My God, it's like we're in the seventeenth century. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. They are desperate people... |
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Extend a Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. At least these pirates are in it for the money |
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finecraft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
9. OMG! They are sending in the "USS HALYBURTON"? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. heh |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I heard that earlier and didn't know whether to laugh or cry |
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mountainvue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 05:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
33. I know. Is that a misspelling? Does that |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
10. this is just nuts |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
12. Yeah, right. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
13. "End predicted soon" |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
14. The Marx brothers are alive, and they're pirates. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
17. They're going to refuel their comrades and retreat. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I can't see the U.S. Navy letting them anywhere near the |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Can you see the Navy allowing the hostage to be shot? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I sincerely hope not |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Then that would be allowing the hostage to be shot. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. how do you know? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Because of threats by said pirates. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. and that could be bluffing |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
49. if you only have one hostage, you think real hard before you shoot 'um... |
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ManiacJoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
43. The reinforcements will not be allowed to get anywhere |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. The Captain staying alive is what is keeping the pirates alive. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Yep. If anything, I even hate to say it, happens to the captain, |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
18. Reinforcements against a US Navy destroyer? |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. How quickly we forget the lessons of the Falkland Islands |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. But at least Argentina had a real army. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Ask them if they expect Somali riflemen in speedboats to have Exocets? |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 05:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. I think a more applicable lesson would be the bombing of the USS Cole. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 06:23 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Why would they do that? |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 07:15 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. The Phalanx guns would turn the boat and its occupants into a pink mist.. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Its occupants including the ship's captain. |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. The pirates are in touch with the destroyer |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
20. It's moments like this when I miss the battleships. |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 07:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
38. While the Iowa Class are now museum ships... |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 07:47 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Weeks? More like months. |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:47 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. Which is all right with this cheesehead. |
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mountainvue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
32. Good luck with that Da'ud. Give my regards to the US Navy |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 07:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. I was wondering if SEALS would be sent in |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. It seems like it wouldn't be that hard. |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:45 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Special Boat Service |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
50. I just heard the Captain made an escape attempt. |
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