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Sat Apr-11-09 10:20 PM
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| 16. A destroyer and a frigate are there |
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But this is a hostage situation and they are attempting to end it with the hostage alive.
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| -Obama should emulate Thomas Jefferson and send our navy to stop Somali pirates |
David Dunham |
Apr-11-09 10:00 PM |
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Agreed! |
bkkyosemite |
Apr-11-09 10:01 PM |
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Agreed |
HarukaTheTrophyWife |
Apr-11-09 10:02 PM |
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Um, he already has....... |
liberaltrucker |
Apr-11-09 10:07 PM |
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At some point, we will should try with other navies to stop all the pirates |
David Dunham |
Apr-11-09 10:10 PM |
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Some here appear to be clueless. We already are.... |
hlthe2b |
Apr-11-09 10:28 PM |
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Exactly. |
icnorth |
Apr-12-09 06:47 AM |
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Thank you. Never mind this unilateral crap. |
aquart |
Apr-11-09 10:55 PM |
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Obama should emulate General Marshall and send aid to Somalia, |
Jackpine Radical |
Apr-11-09 10:08 PM |
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The Somali pirates are thugs and have already killed innocent hostages they have taken |
David Dunham |
Apr-11-09 10:11 PM |
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How many would that be? |
HeresyLives |
Apr-11-09 10:14 PM |
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Look at the post below that is directed to people who think the pirates are not dangerous |
David Dunham |
Apr-11-09 10:19 PM |
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The American military are thugs and have already tortured and killed |
Jackpine Radical |
Apr-12-09 11:28 AM |
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Thank you! nt |
babylonsister |
Apr-11-09 10:18 PM |
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Somalia is a black hole for aid. nt |
anonymous171 |
Apr-11-09 10:21 PM |
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yeah |
Two Americas |
Apr-12-09 02:19 AM |
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Post Nazi Germany had a structure set up in short order |
cali |
Apr-12-09 04:16 AM |
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so could Somalia n/t |
Two Americas |
Apr-12-09 04:38 AM |
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Sure, if we go in with guns and bombs blazing |
cali |
Apr-12-09 05:30 AM |
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lol |
Two Americas |
Apr-12-09 01:58 PM |
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The U.N. tries to send aid and the pirates steal it for their own gain. |
Lyric |
Apr-11-09 11:43 PM |
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Piracy is NOT a practice of "desperation" |
MajorChode |
Apr-12-09 04:13 AM |
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unfortunately, there's no one to send aid to. |
cali |
Apr-12-09 04:14 AM |
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Wow. These type of post just get more dumb by the hour. |
Arctic Dave |
Apr-11-09 10:11 PM |
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Why protect these international shippers and their insurers? |
rwheeler31 |
Apr-11-09 10:11 PM |
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I've read this particular ship.. |
stillcool |
Apr-11-09 10:22 PM |
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No crap |
Oregone |
Apr-12-09 02:02 AM |
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In fact, those same companies have made a conscience decision NOT to protect their ships |
MajorChode |
Apr-12-09 04:04 AM |
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There are legal issues inre arming merchant ships. n/t |
HooptieWagon |
Apr-12-09 07:52 AM |
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Most of the problems don't involve legal issues |
MajorChode |
Apr-12-09 02:42 PM |
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The destroyer Bainbridge sent to the scene is named for the Commodore sent to fight Barbary pirates |
csziggy |
Apr-11-09 10:12 PM |
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It wouldn't be a bad idea to have patrols in that area. |
alarimer |
Apr-11-09 10:15 PM |
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that's been done for a long time and it's not working |
TorchTheWitch |
Apr-12-09 02:02 AM |
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I've been waiting for the post to say that Obama needs to don his cape |
me b zola |
Apr-11-09 10:16 PM |
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One US naval destroyer could destroy a lot of pirate ships. |
David Dunham |
Apr-11-09 10:18 PM |
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A destroyer and a frigate are there |
me b zola |
Apr-11-09 10:20 PM |
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If they free the hostage, blow up their ships afterward. Piracy is a major crime |
David Dunham |
Apr-11-09 10:27 PM |
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Keyword==>> crime |
me b zola |
Apr-11-09 11:19 PM |
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Burn all the Somali skiffs. |
HooptieWagon |
Apr-11-09 10:20 PM |
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if you find a skiff |
paulsby |
Apr-11-09 10:28 PM |
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Better yet, nuke the whole country, continent, and non-USA |
Oregone |
Apr-12-09 02:03 AM |
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Every crisis is an opportunity.... |
stillcool |
Apr-11-09 10:20 PM |
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Spare me. |
Raineyb |
Apr-11-09 10:25 PM |
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Isn't that the truth..... |
hlthe2b |
Apr-11-09 10:30 PM |
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That's a waste of money |
kristopher |
Apr-11-09 10:26 PM |
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We have a big navy and should use it to get all these pirates. It won't be hard for US destroyers. |
David Dunham |
Apr-11-09 10:33 PM |
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Bullshit. |
kristopher |
Apr-11-09 10:38 PM |
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Our navy is already on the seas and fully armed with big shells and missiles. |
David Dunham |
Apr-11-09 10:43 PM |
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Big shells and missiles, eh? |
kristopher |
Apr-11-09 10:55 PM |
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Our navy should protect US ships and destroy pirates who try to seize them |
David Dunham |
Apr-11-09 11:21 PM |
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I tend to agree, but as of now it is not legal |
mitchtv |
Apr-11-09 10:38 PM |
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And exactly what legal mechanism makes it illegal? |
kristopher |
Apr-11-09 10:51 PM |
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International law for centuries has held that piracy is illegal |
David Dunham |
Apr-11-09 10:54 PM |
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Dude you are as thick as a brick. |
kristopher |
Apr-11-09 10:58 PM |
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The UN Charter gives us the right to defend our ships -- i.e, fight piracy |
David Dunham |
Apr-11-09 11:19 PM |
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Piracy and the fight against it long predate the UN |
notesdev |
Apr-11-09 11:27 PM |
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Exactly |
TorchTheWitch |
Apr-12-09 02:05 AM |
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This is a private corporation matter. US military should not be involved. |
OwnedByFerrets |
Apr-11-09 10:59 PM |
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not according to international law, it's not. |
cali |
Apr-12-09 04:18 AM |
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I'd love to see your reference supporting that claim |
kristopher |
Apr-12-09 11:52 AM |
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Public 'analogizing' Obama to Carter. Worst thing have happened! |
L. Coyote |
Apr-11-09 11:27 PM |
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Maybe Obama should follow Jefferson's example and own himself, too. |
spoony |
Apr-12-09 02:12 AM |
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A lot of the ships captured |
Are_grits_groceries |
Apr-12-09 05:37 AM |
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We need |
ForrestGump |
Apr-12-09 06:27 AM |
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Ahh, gee, David D--seems your big issue has been neutralized... |
hlthe2b |
Apr-12-09 12:41 PM |
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Yep, big time fizzle... |
Spazito |
Apr-12-09 01:00 PM |
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The military masturbation comes to an abrupt end... |
Karenina |
Apr-12-09 01:54 PM |
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