04-13-2009, 02:55 PM
From what I read in the Yahoo news accounts, one pirate was fully visible with a weapon pointed at the merchant captain, so close that it seemed to be touching him. The captain was tied up. The pirates had already fired at the navy ship at least once. Since the other pirates were not visible, at that moment, however, nothing could be done. Then the other 2 poked their heads up. Bang bang bang. Problem solved.
Now get the Navy skippers on the scene together for a brief maritime court and hang the fourth pirate at dawn. The "rules of engagement" should be, "If you mess with Americans or their stuff, the US Military will land on your head." These four worthless scumbags just learned that. The rest of the damn planet should listen up.
On the problem of arming merchant crews, sounds like hiring a few security troops is an option. Many of them are ex-military. Probably just putting small contingents of marines on board has more political implications. It was also pointed out that tankers are an extra problem, since fumes from the cargo could be ignited by gunfire! Yipes. Crossbows, maybe? Really big ones...
Oh, did you notice that this cargo ship was loaded with FOOD AID for several countries including SOMALIA? Maybe the answer is just not shipping any more of that sort of cargo to that end of the world, eh? Save some money all around.
Three rounds, three kills! Ooo-rah!
Matthew
Now get the Navy skippers on the scene together for a brief maritime court and hang the fourth pirate at dawn. The "rules of engagement" should be, "If you mess with Americans or their stuff, the US Military will land on your head." These four worthless scumbags just learned that. The rest of the damn planet should listen up.
On the problem of arming merchant crews, sounds like hiring a few security troops is an option. Many of them are ex-military. Probably just putting small contingents of marines on board has more political implications. It was also pointed out that tankers are an extra problem, since fumes from the cargo could be ignited by gunfire! Yipes. Crossbows, maybe? Really big ones...
Oh, did you notice that this cargo ship was loaded with FOOD AID for several countries including SOMALIA? Maybe the answer is just not shipping any more of that sort of cargo to that end of the world, eh? Save some money all around.
Three rounds, three kills! Ooo-rah!
Matthew
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Legio XX, USA
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