"John H" wrote in message
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On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:23:34 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


Now they have attacked a US owned tug that was towing a barge or
something.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090411/..._af/piracy_152

Eisboch

I cannot understand why these ships don't have .50 cals on the bow and
stern. The damn things will reach out and touch someone a mile away.

I have to concur. If a 28 foot boat is coming at a freighter, I can't see
why they can't just blow them right out of the water and just make a log
entry. If I was the captian, I wouldn't even stop even if I saw them
swiming. Helping good people on the high seas is one thing, rescuing a
pirate is best left to the sharks.

Maybe even put the US satelites to good use, and forward them that boats are
leaving dock and intercept them with prejudice. Why take the time, risk and
effort on these pirates? After it is know that they will be routinely shot
up, they will cease.