Spouting Horn
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Sat Apr-11-09 06:45 AM
Response to Reply #12 |
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paying the ransom would "end this?"
If we paid the ransom, it would mark the beginning of more hijackings of American ships.
"Millions for defense, not a penny for tribute!"
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| -Pirates want $2 million for American hostage - source |
sabra |
Apr-10-09 12:18 PM |
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The pirates have a death wish. |
Renew Deal |
Apr-10-09 12:21 PM |
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The pirates are fighting for their lives! It's the multi-nationals that have a death wish! |
gusandra |
Apr-10-09 01:50 PM |
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Do you want to give the pirates a hug? |
Renew Deal |
Apr-10-09 02:43 PM |
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Maybe there is a wish to pay the pirate families if the pirates get their 'booty's handed to them |
ohio2007 |
Apr-10-09 03:01 PM |
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I don't think that posted argued that we should hug the pirates |
Zodiak |
Apr-10-09 05:21 PM |
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Peace, love, dope. |
onehandle |
Apr-10-09 02:44 PM |
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dog, I hate stupid. |
cali |
Apr-10-09 03:24 PM |
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You are crazy |
auburnblu |
Apr-10-09 03:35 PM |
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There is no honor among pirates |
slackmaster |
Apr-10-09 04:08 PM |
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I thought there was a pirate code nt |
conspirator |
Apr-11-09 07:38 AM |
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Pa-? Parl-? Aarr, what's that damn word again!? |
petronius |
Apr-11-09 12:27 PM |
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Pizza! Party of one. n/t |
mountainvue |
Apr-10-09 05:38 PM |
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OH I see. If I quit walking around in a mini skirt, the rapists |
JeanGrey |
Apr-10-09 06:19 PM |
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If they see your naked ankle....hey, U asked for it. no court is going to lock them up |
ohio2007 |
Apr-11-09 09:12 AM |
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So if the illegal |
christx30 |
Apr-11-09 09:48 AM |
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As Richard Pryor said about kidnapping |
RantinRavin |
Apr-10-09 12:23 PM |
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they should have just asked for a bailout - nt |
ardvark |
Apr-10-09 12:23 PM |
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I think they should give him up for the sheer gratitude of not starving/dehyhdrating to death |
Marrah_G |
Apr-10-09 12:25 PM |
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i hope they like being hungry. nt |
xchrom |
Apr-10-09 12:26 PM |
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They have several weeks worth of food on the life boat. |
hugo_from_TN |
Apr-10-09 01:07 PM |
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From what I heard (no, I can't remember where) it was eight days worth of provisions. |
Buns_of_Fire |
Apr-10-09 02:58 PM |
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..water water everywhere but not a drop |
ohio2007 |
Apr-10-09 03:07 PM |
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Those life boats are designed to accomodate dozens of passengers |
jpak |
Apr-10-09 05:09 PM |
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but the navy already "gave" them food if you spotted that snipit from various sources |
ohio2007 |
Apr-11-09 08:35 AM |
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Those rafts have water makers on board |
Sgent |
Apr-11-09 10:30 PM |
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maybe those boys didn't understand how to use the survival gear |
ohio2007 |
Apr-12-09 06:30 PM |
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they're clueless |
cali |
Apr-10-09 12:27 PM |
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There's no way either the government or the company can pay off the ransom |
Mike Daniels |
Apr-10-09 12:55 PM |
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The country of Somolia isn't the blackmailer. |
jaysunb |
Apr-10-09 12:59 PM |
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Fine, blackmailed by 3rd world thugs who can't be restrained by their country of residence |
Mike Daniels |
Apr-10-09 01:01 PM |
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well bush and cheney were 1st world thugs that could not be restrained by |
conspirator |
Apr-10-09 01:33 PM |
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No, it just shelters them. |
razorman |
Apr-10-09 01:07 PM |
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One small comment on RPG's and machine guns (AK's); |
pattmarty |
Apr-10-09 01:30 PM |
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the US needs to send in Covert Ops. |
hendo |
Apr-10-09 12:28 PM |
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'Cause hitting a bobbing target from another bobbing platform's so easy, right? (nt) |
Posteritatis |
Apr-10-09 12:57 PM |
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It can be done by someone with the proper training. |
hendo |
Apr-10-09 01:41 PM |
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exactly and I don't picture a Navy Destroyer bobbing up and down like a cork |
tomm2thumbs |
Apr-10-09 01:50 PM |
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I think the poster meant SEALS |
TorchTheWitch |
Apr-11-09 05:42 AM |
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they stay inside and covered all the portholes....iirc |
Blue_Tires |
Apr-10-09 01:05 PM |
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exactly - what are all these high tech 'tools' for if they can't operate when needed |
tomm2thumbs |
Apr-10-09 01:06 PM |
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I'd like to see the sun rise on a mysteriously empty lifeboat, |
razorman |
Apr-10-09 01:12 PM |
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Where are our much-vaunted Navy Seals? |
tomreedtoon |
Apr-10-09 01:30 PM |
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Nobody needs to shoot anyone. A quiet drill could fix this |
Xithras |
Apr-10-09 02:02 PM |
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That's the scenario I like. |
tclambert |
Apr-10-09 04:05 PM |
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These guys need to read a bit of history. The Marines were CREATED to |
mbperrin |
Apr-10-09 12:32 PM |
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To the shores of Tripoli..... |
MADem |
Apr-10-09 12:50 PM |
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Marines were created to enforce |
Thothmes |
Apr-10-09 06:24 PM |
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Haha |
craiga86 |
Apr-10-09 12:36 PM |
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ooooo those pirates are going to Davy Jones locker soon |
Mari333 |
Apr-10-09 12:37 PM |
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I imagine that our military presence there is costing us more that $2 million a day. |
Barack_America |
Apr-10-09 12:50 PM |
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ridiculous. first of all those resources are out there anyway |
cali |
Apr-10-09 12:53 PM |
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It's not just ships. There are drones and aircraft involved as well. |
Barack_America |
Apr-10-09 01:04 PM |
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It will never happen. never. |
cali |
Apr-10-09 01:08 PM |
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Of course it won't. |
Barack_America |
Apr-10-09 01:16 PM |
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So precisely how much is a dead or injured Navy SEAL worth? |
Posteritatis |
Apr-10-09 01:24 PM |
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Not a question I could answer. |
Barack_America |
Apr-10-09 01:26 PM |
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I refuse to define a human's value in monetary terms (nt) |
Posteritatis |
Apr-10-09 01:34 PM |
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The question is...How much is our freedom worth? |
Renew Deal |
Apr-10-09 01:38 PM |
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Do you see these pirates as a direct threat to our freedom? |
Barack_America |
Apr-10-09 01:53 PM |
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I see them as a threat to our citizens |
Renew Deal |
Apr-10-09 02:35 PM |
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They took U.S. citizens hostage |
auburnblu |
Apr-10-09 03:41 PM |
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If the US pays or allows the company to pay ransom after setting up a standoff |
Mike Daniels |
Apr-10-09 12:59 PM |
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Probably. |
Barack_America |
Apr-10-09 01:08 PM |
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If I kidnapped someone for ransom - they wouldn't pay me and let me go to save money |
stray cat |
Apr-10-09 01:58 PM |
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SLIGHT? Taking a ship at SEA, kidnapping and |
JeanGrey |
Apr-10-09 06:27 PM |
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I'm afraid you are right. |
razorman |
Apr-10-09 01:09 PM |
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It will happen again soon anyway. |
Barack_America |
Apr-10-09 01:12 PM |
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That's why we need to do as President Jefferson did, and go after their shore HQ. |
razorman |
Apr-10-09 01:14 PM |
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Do we? |
Barack_America |
Apr-10-09 01:17 PM |
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The guilty ones are in the lifeboat I don't know where the others are |
stray cat |
Apr-10-09 01:59 PM |
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Their base is a town called Eyl, Somalia. |
razorman |
Apr-11-09 07:31 AM |
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It's been happening frequently for a long time |
TorchTheWitch |
Apr-11-09 05:57 AM |
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Exactly. |
hugo_from_TN |
Apr-10-09 01:10 PM |
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What makes you think |
Spouting Horn |
Apr-11-09 06:45 AM |
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this isn't going to end well for somebody |
Blue_Tires |
Apr-10-09 01:10 PM |
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The problem is that we're not negotiating with the pirates on the boat. |
Barack_America |
Apr-10-09 02:05 PM |
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If they kill the hostage they are all dead |
stray cat |
Apr-10-09 01:50 PM |
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Hostage dies as French attack Somali pirates |
ohio2007 |
Apr-10-09 02:15 PM |
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pirates sank their speedboat WTF |
sattahipdeep |
Apr-10-09 02:16 PM |
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Maybe the orders of "black beard" were: " Don't come back in the boat we sent you off in" |
ohio2007 |
Apr-10-09 03:14 PM |
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guess they missed the news |
Epiphany4z |
Apr-10-09 02:21 PM |
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whatever happened to "we don't negotiate with terrorists"? |
digidigido |
Apr-10-09 03:26 PM |
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They're pirates. The shipping company is negotiating; US is standing by. |
kiranon |
Apr-10-09 07:13 PM |
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how do you know the company is currently negotiating? |
cali |
Apr-11-09 06:48 AM |
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It's a coordinated effort between the Navy and the FBI |
TorchTheWitch |
Apr-11-09 07:35 AM |
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Sorry. I thought this was a Barry Bonds thread. |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Apr-10-09 05:21 PM |
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Pay them |
Zodiak |
Apr-10-09 05:31 PM |
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Agree shipping company should pay them. Navy can take care of the |
kiranon |
Apr-10-09 06:17 PM |
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You should then pay a "pirate tax". Thomas Jefferson would not agree with your point of view |
ohio2007 |
Apr-11-09 09:07 AM |
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And we'll probably give it to them. |
JeanGrey |
Apr-10-09 06:19 PM |
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They are drifting on a lifeboat?! |
Earth_First |
Apr-11-09 06:53 AM |
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I'm sure this was already said, but where's Dr. Evil to team up with these clods? |
Deja Q |
Apr-11-09 07:23 AM |
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SOMALI PIRATES IN GERMAN SHIP FAIL TO FIND COMRADES. |
elleng |
Apr-11-09 09:13 AM |
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