Somali Pirates hijack second US vessel

**dirtydog** · 13-04-2009, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by nikster

I can understand they are desperate, that's the only reason anyone would do something like this,

Desperate? Bollox, it's easy money for them, the international community doesn't get involved as they have been releasing the hostages after being paid off, they aint torturing the hostages as then the international community would get involved, damn easy money for them.

**Texpat** · 13-04-2009, 03:10 PM

Let's see if I have this straight.

Pay off the ramsom, bend over, give into the demands of the pirates and you'll be spared the wrath of these turds.

Put bullets into the foreheads of hijackers and deliver your boatful of food aid to Africans and you fuel the outrage and instigate further attacks.

Funny.

The cargo of the Maersk Alabama is going to Somalia anyway.

Ummm, no, it's not.

**blackgang** · 13-04-2009, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by nikster

Interesting that many of the gun-experts here had predicted that it would be impossible to take them out with snipers. Guess not! Navy Seals FTW

Not from no 1000 yards they didn't and be easy enough a couple hundred with an M-14 tho. or even an M-16, but my choice is .308=7.62...

**Thetyim** · 13-04-2009, 04:35 PM

Is everyone imaging 4 pirates and 4 snipers ?

I would imagine 4 pirates and 20 snipers

**dirtydog** · 13-04-2009, 04:47 PM

^You could be right, I don't think these Americans play fair

**Texpat** · 13-04-2009, 04:50 PM

Not very fair is it?

Perhaps they will consider a do over.

Gather up four new pirates.

**Texpat** · 13-04-2009, 05:20 PM

I strongly believe this is part of president Barrack Hussein Obama's ever-widening war on terror.

Associated Press
April 12, 2009

"WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama twice authorized the military to rescue a U.S. captain held by Somali pirates and whose life appeared to be at risk.

Officials say Obama gave the OK on Friday and Saturday to rescue Capt. Richard Phillips from a lifeboat off the Somali coast. Officials say both times the Pentagon believed Phillips' life was at risk.

The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations."

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He's got serious blood on his hands, now. Why wouldn't the Obama White House openly discuss this? What do they have to hide? Oh dear. This is bad.

Almost makes me ashamed to be an American ...

**Mid** · 13-04-2009, 05:27 PM

president Barrack Hussein Obama's ever-widening war on terror.

ha ha f'n hardy ha ha

**dirtydog** · 13-04-2009, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by Texpat

Almost makes me ashamed to be a white KKK card carrying American

Don't let racism over whelm you tex

**Texpat** · 13-04-2009, 07:31 PM

WASHINGTON – Adm. William Gortney said Monday that it took only three shots for Navy snipers to kill the trio of pirates holding captain Richard Phillips hostage on a lifeboat drifting in the high sea.

Interviewed from Bahrain, Gortney said the takedown happened shortly after the hostage-takers were observed by sailors aboard the USS Bainbridge "with their heads and shoulders exposed."

Asked how the snipers could have killed each pirate with a single shot in the darkness, Gortney described them as "extremely, extremely well-trained." He told NBC's "Today" show the shooting by the snipers was ordered by the captain of the Bainbridge after the pirates "exposed themselves" to attack.

Military officials were widely praising the snipers for three flawless shots, which they described as remarkable, coming at night and from the stern of a ship on rolling waters.

Defense officials also indicated, speaking anonymously, that the Navy snipers got the go-ahead to fire after one of the pirates was seen holding an AK-47 so close to Phillips that the weapon appeared to be touching him. Two other pirates popped their heads up, giving snipers all three of their targets, one official said.

Navy commander: Trio of shots ended sea standoff

**Boon Mee** · 13-04-2009, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by Texpat

Not very fair is it?

Perhaps they will consider a do over.

Gather up four new pirates.

Well, not much hope for this crew though...

**Thetyim** · 13-04-2009, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Texpat

William Gortney said Monday that it took only three shots for Navy snipers to kill the trio of pirates

That still doesn't say how many snipers were shooting

**dirtydog** · 13-04-2009, 07:53 PM

"That it Took" and "There were only" are 2 completely different meanings.

**dirtydog** · 13-04-2009, 07:59 PM

**Texpat** · 13-04-2009, 08:00 PM

These sailors have delivered their load and are now enjoying some Mombasa nightlife. Throwing back a few pints with the lads and collecting their pay.

How those kidnapped pom sailors faring tonight? Biting the pillow again? Tough break. Maybe they too can call the US Navy ...

**Bugs** · 13-04-2009, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Originally Posted by Texpat

William Gortney said Monday that it took only three shots for Navy snipers to kill the trio of pirates

That still doesn't say how many snipers were shooting

I have not seen any offical reports, but during the press breifing after it went down the press asked if the fifth fleet guy could confirm if it was the four (the press was specific about the number 4) Navy Seals that had recently moved to the site that took the shots. The answers was that Navy Seals were part of special ops and that no more details would be given or confirmed.

On another note I also heard that plans have been drawn up (prior to this event taking place) by the US specal OP's, including but not limited to the SEALs to make strategic strikes on the pirates and their base's of operation in Somalia - they await the go ahead from Obama and the boys. I'm not sure how true that may be, but I doubt this is something they will go into lightly considering the Blackhawk down incident.

**dirtydog** · 13-04-2009, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by Bugs

The answers was that Navy Seals were part of special ops and that no more details would be given or confirmed.

I wonder why they don't want to answer that?
Perhaps the Yank navy is doing shooting holidays for civilians, pay a large sum and get to shoot at Somalians

**Norton** · 13-04-2009, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by Thetyim

That still doesn't say how many snipers were shooting

Originally Posted by dirtydog

"That it Took" and "There were only" are 2 completely different meanings.

Doubt we will ever know how many or who. Navy Seals tend not to talk to much about work related activity.

Seals normally deploy using 4 or 8 team members. The operational team used to do the shooting may not have been typical but likely number is 4 or 8. Weapon used was likely a modified M14 the Seals have adapted as a light sniper rifle. Effective range 500 meters.

**dirtydog** · 13-04-2009, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

the Yank navy is doing shooting holidays for civilians, pay a large sum and get to shoot at Somalians

Totally ridiculous idea, next I will be saying the CIA have secret prisons where the torture other countries civilians

**Norton** · 13-04-2009, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Bugs

I'm not sure how true that may be, but I doubt this is something they will go into lightly considering the Blackhawk down incident.

The world of weapons technology has changed a bit since then. Strategic strikes will likely be unmanned vehicles striking pirate bases of operations.

Should Obama opt for this expect an outcry from the Somali government if there is such a thing.

Not to mention the condemnation expected here on TD.

**dirtydog** · 13-04-2009, 09:21 PM

Quite rightly america should go to war and bomb and maim all the somalians because of those 4 pirates, lets just foking hope they don't get confused like last time when Saudi attacked them so they went to war with Iraq, does Somalia in anyway at all sound like Istanbull? Lets hope not for the Turks sake.

**Norton** · 13-04-2009, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Quite rightly america should go to war and bomb and maim all the somalians because of those 4 pirates

Originally Posted by Norton

Strategic strikes will likely be unmanned vehicles striking pirate bases of operations.

Originally Posted by Norton

Not to mention the condemnation expected here on TD.

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**dirtydog** · 13-04-2009, 09:52 PM

Don't highlight the text for "Pirate Bases" Cos the Yanks aint gonna worry whose wedding those drones go to

**Texpat** · 13-04-2009, 09:56 PM

Hopefully the pommie pillow biter prisoner squids will be in the camp.

**Thetyim** · 13-04-2009, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Norton

Weapon used was likely a modified M14 the Seals have adapted as a light sniper rifle.

Well whatever it was they used, it is some weapon and some shooting.
To shoot someone on a small floating boat from a ship can't be easy at 500 metres.

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