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The Great Pirates off the Somali Coast thread
- Thread starter Beefalo
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Shit, everything's our fault. I thought that was common knowledge?
Every fucking criminal in the world has an excuse or rationalization for what they do.
Every fucking criminal in the world has an excuse or rationalization for what they do.
+100
Every lazy low-life wants a handout, "reparations", or an easy buck for doing absolutely nothing. Wow, this sounds quite familiar.
hmm something poorly researched from out of left field on the huffingtonpost? whodathunkit.
Pirate Hunting!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7817611.stm
Looks like our shiny new armed helos might get to have some fun off the Horn.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7817611.stm
Looks like our shiny new armed helos might get to have some fun off the Horn.
As an interesting note, the son of that admiral is a -60F pilot. Maybe he will let the helos play.
Much as I'd enjoy bringing back old-school anti-Pirate rules (sink their ships and hang the survivors), I'd bet money this won't be it. It's going to be an ROE nightmare for the good guys and plenty of pirates are going to get away while everyone's arguing about the rules.
Come to think of it, it's too bad we scrapped the Pegasus PHMs. 40+ knots on the foils, Harpoons and a 76 gun? Make Blackbeard shit his pants and retire to his pirate den.
Pirate payoff
090109-N-5512H-071 SOMALIA (Jan. 9, 2009) A small aircraft is observed by the U.S. Navy as it flies over the MV Sirius Star during an apparent payment via a parachuted container to pirates holding the Sirius Star. The U.S. 5th Fleet conducts maritime security operations to promote stability and regional economic prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Air Crewman 2nd Class David B. Hudson/Released)
090109-N-5512H-081 SOMALIA (Jan. 9, 2009) A parachute dropped by a small aircraft is observed by the U.S. Navy as it drops over the MV Sirius Star during an apparent payment via a parachuted container to pirates holding the Sirius Star. The U.S. 5th Fleet conducts maritime security operations to promote stability and regional economic prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Air Crewman 2nd Class David B. Hudson/Released)
090109-N-5512H-071 SOMALIA (Jan. 9, 2009) A small aircraft is observed by the U.S. Navy as it flies over the MV Sirius Star during an apparent payment via a parachuted container to pirates holding the Sirius Star. The U.S. 5th Fleet conducts maritime security operations to promote stability and regional economic prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Air Crewman 2nd Class David B. Hudson/Released)
090109-N-5512H-081 SOMALIA (Jan. 9, 2009) A parachute dropped by a small aircraft is observed by the U.S. Navy as it drops over the MV Sirius Star during an apparent payment via a parachuted container to pirates holding the Sirius Star. The U.S. 5th Fleet conducts maritime security operations to promote stability and regional economic prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Air Crewman 2nd Class David B. Hudson/Released)
1. Write check out to "Joe/Ahmed the Pirate" for $100 gazillion dollars.
2. Deliver it to "Joe the Pirate" via parachute.
3a. Wait for "Joe the Pirates" to leave hijacked ship and drop Rockeye on them.
3b. Have "Joe the Pirates" arrested when they try to cash check for $100 gazillion dollars at Somali bank.
3c. Put a stop payment on the check.
4. If you just dropped a shit-ton of cash to them, I would say choice 3a is the only choice....should we "bring to justice" merchants that deal out justice at their own expense on the high seas?
Come to think of it, it's too bad we scrapped the Pegasus PHMs. 40+ knots on the foils, Harpoons and a 76 gun? Make Blackbeard shit his pants and retire to his pirate den.
Yeah I had an Ethics Prof whose 2nd JO Tour was onboard one of these! He said it was probably one of the most fun tours ever in large part due to the boat's capabilities.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090110/ap_on_bi_ge/piracy
Pirate boat capsizes, 5 drown with their treasure!!!!!
Pirate boat capsizes, 5 drown with their treasure!!!!!
Awww...poor Blackbeards. I weep for them. Karma strikes!