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Capt. JG April 9th 09 11:30 PM

Americans take ship back!
 
"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
easolutions...


Why don't we use the unmanned drones?

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"j" ganz @@
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Drones aren't very good at separating good guys from bad guys. As a matter
of principle, I am opposed to using robots to kill people. Even pirates.



I think they would do just fine to at least spot the bad guys. As someone
else said, all you have to do is observe a ratty fishing boat with
speedboats in attendance. Let the Navy take it from there.

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www.sailnow.com




Sal Monella April 10th 09 01:23 AM

Americans take ship back!
 
The Somalis have a perfect record against the US when a Democrat is
president. Do you actually believe Obama will set the rules of engagement so
that these poor, under privileged Somalis will be killed? Don't forget the
US Navy was repulsed by a throng of Haitian women while Clinton was
president. I bet those Somalis will recieve TARP money, healthcare and a
free college education all at the expense of the US taxpayer after they kill
or injure the captain. The US lost in Somalia under Clinton and will
probably surrender and pay reparations under the spineless Obama.



cavelamb April 10th 09 02:14 AM

Americans take ship back!
 
Goofball_star_dot_etal wrote:
On Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:45:43 -0500, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:

"Goofball_star_dot_etal" wrote in message
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"...said using U.S.-fagged (sic) ships with American crews was
rare..."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30103371/page/2

A freudian slip, perhaps? Certainly changes the thrust of that article. ;-)


You only need to find a few gay marines..


You could get really really hurt talking like that in real life...

cavelamb April 10th 09 02:16 AM

Americans take ship back!
 
Capt. JG wrote:
"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
...
"Capt. JG" wrote in message
easolutions...

Why don't we use the unmanned drones?

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Drones aren't very good at separating good guys from bad guys. As a matter
of principle, I am opposed to using robots to kill people. Even pirates.



I think they would do just fine to at least spot the bad guys. As someone
else said, all you have to do is observe a ratty fishing boat with
speedboats in attendance. Let the Navy take it from there.


Observation drones are small and cheap, but don't carry weapons.

ARMED UAVs are a different thing entirely - neither small nor cheap!

Richard Casady April 10th 09 11:36 AM

Americans take ship back!
 
On Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:58:10 -0500, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:


"Capt. JG" wrote in message
reasolutions...


Why don't we use the unmanned drones?

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com


Drones aren't very good at separating good guys from bad guys. As a matter
of principle, I am opposed to using robots to kill people. Even pirates.


What drones. I don't believe there are any over there. There are some
RPV, remotely piloted vehicles, with a human operator who can tell
right from wrong. Just look for ladders in small boats.

Casady

Jan[_3_] April 10th 09 12:22 PM

Americans take ship back!
 
"cavelamb" skrev i melding
m...
KLC Lewis wrote:
"Edgar" wrote in message
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"Larry" wrote in message
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Joe wrote in news:91c5321d-00c1-4fe9-a136-
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The Captain is in a lifeboat surrounded by half a dozen 50 cal.
machine guns.


I just read the lifeboat was out of fuel....
I just read they have enough food for a week.
No way these pirates are going home any time soon.


"Turn over the Captain to us, and we'll let you live. Don't turn him over
to us, and we'll see you all in hell. Sorry, Cap'n."

New rule: From this day forward, any vessel approaching and attempting to
board a US flagged ship without authorization will be met with deadly
force. We will NOT tolerate pirates, and we will NOT take prisoners.


Following several centuries of tradition,
they could carry Marines...


Come to think of it, that's not a bad idea - especially for
US flagged cruse ships.

Think of the stories passengers could tell when they get home!


Richard



Bad idea! The Marines have been chased away by the Somalis before!


Gordon April 10th 09 04:08 PM

Americans take ship back!
 
KLC Lewis wrote:
"Edgar" wrote in message
...
"Larry" wrote in message
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Joe wrote in news:91c5321d-00c1-4fe9-a136-
:

The Captain is in a lifeboat surrounded by half a dozen 50 cal.
machine guns.


I just read the lifeboat was out of fuel....

I just read they have enough food for a week.
No way these pirates are going home any time soon.


"Turn over the Captain to us, and we'll let you live. Don't turn him over to
us, and we'll see you all in hell. Sorry, Cap'n."

New rule: From this day forward, any vessel approaching and attempting to
board a US flagged ship without authorization will be met with deadly force.
We will NOT tolerate pirates, and we will NOT take prisoners.

Not with this administration!
G

Gordon April 10th 09 04:09 PM

Americans take ship back!
 
cavelamb wrote:
Goofball_star_dot_etal wrote:
On Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:45:43 -0500, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:

"Goofball_star_dot_etal" wrote in message
...
"...said using U.S.-fagged (sic) ships with American crews was
rare..."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30103371/page/2
A freudian slip, perhaps? Certainly changes the thrust of that
article. ;-)


You only need to find a few gay marines..


You could get really really hurt talking like that in real life...


Not with this administration!
G

KLC Lewis April 10th 09 04:21 PM

Americans take ship back!
 

"Gordon" wrote in message
m...
cavelamb wrote:
Goofball_star_dot_etal wrote:
On Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:45:43 -0500, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:

"Goofball_star_dot_etal" wrote in message
...
"...said using U.S.-fagged (sic) ships with American crews was
rare..."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30103371/page/2
A freudian slip, perhaps? Certainly changes the thrust of that article.
;-)

You only need to find a few gay marines..


You could get really really hurt talking like that in real life...


Not with this administration!
G


If by that you mean that this administration would not condone responding to
words with violence, I would tend to agree. Isn't that a good thing?



Goofball_star_dot_etal April 10th 09 04:42 PM

Americans take ship back!
 
On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:21:14 -0500, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:


"Gordon" wrote in message
om...
cavelamb wrote:
Goofball_star_dot_etal wrote:
On Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:45:43 -0500, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:

"Goofball_star_dot_etal" wrote in message
...
"...said using U.S.-fagged (sic) ships with American crews was
rare..."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30103371/page/2
A freudian slip, perhaps? Certainly changes the thrust of that article.
;-)

You only need to find a few gay marines..

You could get really really hurt talking like that in real life...


Not with this administration!
G


If by that you mean that this administration would not condone responding to
words with violence, I would tend to agree. Isn't that a good thing?


Don't worry, I have done my homework..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2syY12OPkwI


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