On Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:12:44 -0800, wrote:

I thought that precedent had been established by Tom Jefferson some
years ago.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbary_Wars

He said nothing of the sort. Try again Mr. Wayne of OT posts.

Why is that when I disagree with Harry, I get a response from you, and
when I disagree with you, I get a response from Harry. Are you two
sleeping with each other? Is this an example of collusion?

PS, nothing about piracy is off topic. Piracy, by definition, is all
about boats.