"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
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"Gogarty" wrote in message
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These aren't Q ships we are dealing with. They are run-of-the-mill
rattletrap
fishing boats. They don't fly the Jolly Roger. India did take one out if
I
recall correctly.


Task some of our spy satellites with monitoring ocean activities in the
affected region. Speedboats being serviced by "rattletrap fishing boats"
hundreds of miles from Somalia can be considered a "smoking gun." Both the
speedboats and the "rattletrap fishing boats" should be blown out of the
water. We've bombed villages in Iraq, Pakistan and Afganistan with less
evidence.





Why don't we use the unmanned drones?

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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Why don't we use the unmanned drones?

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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.

"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Why don't we use the unmanned drones?

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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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Capt. JG wrote:
"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Why don't we use the unmanned drones?

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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.


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

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

On Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:58:10 -0500, "KLC Lewis"
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Why don't we use the unmanned drones?

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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.

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