When is U.S. Navy going to shut down Somali Pirates who are Terrorizing the High seas

[52ndStreet]

When is the United States Navy going to shut down Somali Pirates who are Terrorizing the the high seas off the coast of Somalia?. The current situation could have been avoided, if only
the U.S. navy was patrolling the waters off the cost of Somalia. Get the U.S. Navy seals
involved in the removal and elimination of these Terrorists on Water!?
No other country is dealing with this issue, it is up to the U.S. Navy to police those waters.

 

[catzmeow]

It's a big ocean, 52nd,. How much are you willing to spend on this? Or, is it the responsibility of the freight shippers to protect their cargos?

Piracy has been a big issue since before the days of Julius Caesar.

 

[aka520]

You can rest assured the US Navy has been ordered to stand down. Would you have expected any other order with this appeasement, Socialist cabal in charge.
So far Obama, aka POS has refused to even acknowledge the existence of a pirate, hostage problem. You can be certain as soon as he agrees to pay the ransom, his next official act will be to pardon the brave Somali freedom fighters.
gb

 

[WorldAHope]

You can rest assured the US Navy has been ordered to stand down. Would you have expected any other order with this appeasement, Socialist cabal in charge.
So far Obama, aka POS has refused to even acknowledge the existence of a pirate, hostage problem. You can be certain as soon as he agrees to pay the ransom, his next official act will be to pardon the brave Somali freedom fighters.
gb

aka - you got any proof of that ridiculous statement ? Are you calling the entire us navy a bunch of cowardly libs ? Or just Obama. you want us to think he's hiding in his office, scared and crying and biting his nails, is that it ?
Everything you say is twisted like a swizzle stick chewed by a meth addict in rehab. Factually wrong and based on lies, or worse - based upon your own twisted bilous imagination.
I pester on this current event because I have a personal stake in this particular situation. And also because I am very familiar with operations on naval and merchant vessels, in those waters and ports. And I pester because I refuse to allow ignorant slimewipers from spreading their disgusting filth unchallenged.

 

[strollingbones]

big ocean out there...how many ships are you willing to put there...and then how long will you keep them...the priates arent fools...put a large force they will stop...how long can you maintain open shipping lanes...and why isnt egypt out there doing it...affect their commerce...

 

[Angel Heart]

I'm figuring the press will use this to over shaddow the Tea Party.

 

[aka520]

You can rest assured the US Navy has been ordered to stand down. Would you have expected any other order with this appeasement, Socialist cabal in charge.
So far Obama, aka POS has refused to even acknowledge the existence of a pirate, hostage problem. You can be certain as soon as he agrees to pay the ransom, his next official act will be to pardon the brave Somali freedom fighters.
gb

aka - you got any proof of that ridiculous statement ? Are you calling the entire us navy a bunch of cowardly libs ? Or just Obama. you want us to think he's hiding in his office, scared and crying and biting his nails, is that it ?
Everything you say is twisted like a swizzle stick chewed by a meth addict in rehab. Factually wrong and based on lies, or worse - based upon your own twisted bilous imagination.
I pester on this current event because I have a personal stake in this particular situation. And also because I am very familiar with operations on naval and merchant vessels, in those waters and ports. And I pester because I refuse to allow ignorant slimewipers from spreading their disgusting filth unchallenged.

Ok WAH, you can consider me challenged. I made no comment about the ability of the Navy to do it's duty other than they are following orders, which is commendable. The Navy has a huge arsenal of offensive tactics at it's disposal. The only reasonable explanation for this charade continuing, is they have been ordered to stand down. Obama, aka POS has not commented about the situation which I fine odd. If not just to reassure the family of the hostage that everything is being done to gain his safe return, However, not a peep. Granted, this is just my opinion but not as wild as you claim. I know nothing of swizzle stick chewing so I will leave that to the more familiar and experienced swizzle stick chewers such as you.
gb

 

[Ravi]

Good work, aka...I applaud your continual efforts to make Republicans look like slime balls. You and Glenn Beck between you should keep Republicans out of office for the next century.

 

[aka520]

Good work, aka...I applaud your continual efforts to make Republicans look like slime balls. You and Glenn Beck between you should keep Republicans out of office for the next century.

Why should I care Ravi? I am leaning Libertarian but still an Independent. Besides, you can't tell the difference between the two parties. I like Glen Beck, he's got the nerve to say what others won't.
gb

 

[SassyIrishLass]

You can rest assured the US
I pester on this current event because I have a personal stake in this particular situation. And also because I am very familiar with operations on naval and merchant vessels, in those waters and ports. And I pester because I refuse to allow ignorant slimewipers from spreading their disgusting filth unchallenged.

Me thinks you pester too much.

 

[WorldAHope]

You can rest assured the US Navy has been ordered to stand down. Would you have expected any other order with this appeasement, Socialist cabal in charge.
So far Obama, aka POS has refused to even acknowledge the existence of a pirate, hostage problem. You can be certain as soon as he agrees to pay the ransom, his next official act will be to pardon the brave Somali freedom fighters.
gb

aka - you got any proof of that ridiculous statement ? Are you calling the entire us navy a bunch of cowardly libs ? Or just Obama. you want us to think he's hiding in his office, scared and crying and biting his nails, is that it ?
Everything you say is twisted like a swizzle stick chewed by a meth addict in rehab. Factually wrong and based on lies, or worse - based upon your own twisted bilous imagination.
I pester on this current event because I have a personal stake in this particular situation. And also because I am very familiar with operations on naval and merchant vessels, in those waters and ports. And I pester because I refuse to allow ignorant slimewipers from spreading their disgusting filth unchallenged.

Ok WAH, you can consider me challenged. I made no comment about the ability of the Navy to do it's duty other than they are following orders, which is commendable. The Navy has a huge arsenal of offensive tactics at it's disposal. The only reasonable explanation for this charade continuing, is they have been ordered to stand down. Obama, aka POS has not commented about the situation which I fine odd. If not just to reassure the family of the hostage that everything is being done to gain his safe return, However, not a peep. Granted, this is just my opinion but not as wild as you claim. I know nothing of swizzle stick chewing so I will leave that to the more familiar and experienced swizzle stick chewers such as you.
gb

You make stuff up, pull it out of the frightened confused cobwebs that clog your head, and you share your fabrications with the rest of the world as if your were presenting proven fact.
You are uninformed and clueless on what is involved in any kind of military operations. Go do a search "somali pirates news" and read a few of the many informative articles about what's happened off the coast of Somalia and about this current situation. Before you post any more of your nonesense, Try picking up a few facts, for a change. Lay off tossing out idiotic boogers.
No matter what happens, in this or any other situation, you will still indulge in your compulsion to bad mouth Obama. Like a dope fiend who can do nothing but put a flame to his crackpipe.

 

[krotchdog]

Yep, its a big ocean, you cant do anything about it. Think about it, how are they suppose to know that the Merchant Marine activists (so called pirates) from Somalia were not going to protest off the coast of Oregon. Take a look at the map, you see the south pole, they have to watch for "Merchant Marine activists" there as well. What about Maine, the Somalians could be there so before you post think about how big the ocean is.

 

[aka520]

aka - you got any proof of that ridiculous statement ? Are you calling the entire us navy a bunch of cowardly libs ? Or just Obama. you want us to think he's hiding in his office, scared and crying and biting his nails, is that it ?
Everything you say is twisted like a swizzle stick chewed by a meth addict in rehab. Factually wrong and based on lies, or worse - based upon your own twisted bilous imagination.
I pester on this current event because I have a personal stake in this particular situation. And also because I am very familiar with operations on naval and merchant vessels, in those waters and ports. And I pester because I refuse to allow ignorant slimewipers from spreading their disgusting filth unchallenged.

Ok WAH, you can consider me challenged. I made no comment about the ability of the Navy to do it's duty other than they are following orders, which is commendable. The Navy has a huge arsenal of offensive tactics at it's disposal. The only reasonable explanation for this charade continuing, is they have been ordered to stand down. Obama, aka POS has not commented about the situation which I fine odd. If not just to reassure the family of the hostage that everything is being done to gain his safe return, However, not a peep. Granted, this is just my opinion but not as wild as you claim. I know nothing of swizzle stick chewing so I will leave that to the more familiar and experienced swizzle stick chewers such as you.
gb

You make stuff up, pull it out of the frightened confused cobwebs that clog your head, and you share your fabrications with the rest of the world as if your were presenting proven fact.
You are uninformed and clueless on what is involved in any kind of military operations. Go do a search "somali pirates news" and read a few of the many informative articles about what's happened off the coast of Somalia and about this current situation. Before you post any more of your nonesense, Try picking up a few facts, for a change. Lay off tossing out idiotic boogers.
No matter what happens, in this or any other situation, you will still indulge in your compulsion to bad mouth Obama. Like a dope fiend who can do nothing but put a flame to his crackpipe.

Bad mouthing the messenger is a cop out WAH. Have you nothing to contribute to my analysis but flames? I think I made a very reasonable argument to support my opinion. The US Navy is not as impotent as you suggest. Just for one, Navy Seals could have easily from underwater sank the lifeboat thereby dumping all occupants in the water. Seals are trained to overpower and subdue others while in the water. This is just one of no doubt many solutions. The lack of naval action leads to my stand down analysis. The lack of comment by Obama aka POS, gives to several observations. Mine being, he hasn't a clue of how to handle the situation. His brushing off the question when talking about housing from a teleprompter, only shows his inability to think while on his feet. Try working on my analysis by showing where I am wrong instead of just calling names. Any child can do that.

You seem to have a lot of experience with drugs and drug paraphernalia. Are you an addict?
gb

 

[Gunny]

When is the United States Navy going to shut down Somali Pirates who are Terrorizing the the high seas off the coast of Somalia?. The current situation could have been avoided, if only
the U.S. navy was patrolling the waters off the cost of Somalia. Get the U.S. Navy seals
involved in the removal and elimination of these Terrorists on Water!?
No other country is dealing with this issue, it is up to the U.S. Navy to police those waters.

Ask the President. The US Navy is a tool of war. It is not an autonomous entity. I guarantee you that if given the orders to do so, the US Navy is more than capable of handling the job.

It is not up to the US to police foreign waters. It is up to the US to protect its own interests (ships) only.

 

[aka520]

When is the United States Navy going to shut down Somali Pirates who are Terrorizing the the high seas off the coast of Somalia?. The current situation could have been avoided, if only
the U.S. navy was patrolling the waters off the cost of Somalia. Get the U.S. Navy seals
involved in the removal and elimination of these Terrorists on Water!?
No other country is dealing with this issue, it is up to the U.S. Navy to police those waters.

Ask the President. The US Navy is a tool of war. It is not an autonomous entity. I guarantee you that if given the orders to do so, the US Navy is more than capable of handling the job.

It is not up to the US to police foreign waters. It is up to the US to protect its own interests (ships) only.

Makes sense to me Gunny. The Navy could have neutralized this life boat problem in a matter of hours had that been their mission. I stand by my original analysis, they have been ordered to observe, nothing more.
gb

 

[52ndStreet]

America should be the country to put an end to this cycle of High seas hijacking, that seems now to be developing into a bussiness for the Somali Pirates, who are being given large ransom payments. How we are to put a stop to those Pirate criminals, if we are rewarding them for their criminal activity with huge million dollar ransom payments. Is this not just more gasoline on the fire,thus fueling even more desparate
Pirates.!!?$$?!!%

 

[Annie]

America should be the country to put an end to this cycle of High seas hijacking, that seems now to be developing into a bussiness for the Somali Pirates, who are being given large ransom payments. How we are to put a stop to those Pirate criminals, if we are rewarding them for their criminal activity with huge million dollar ransom payments. Is this not just more gasoline on the fire,thus fueling even more desparate
Pirates.!!?$$?!!%

Up until this incident, I don't think there were incidents with US flagged ships, so it wasn't US paying tribute. However my guess is the company will pay the ransom to get the captain released. THEN the question becomes, will the US lead for a change in either allowing mercenary armed guards or allowing the crews to be trained and armed. Or they could send in the Marines as they did in the early 1800's?

 

[Ravi]

America should be the country to put an end to this cycle of High seas hijacking, that seems now to be developing into a bussiness for the Somali Pirates, who are being given large ransom payments. How we are to put a stop to those Pirate criminals, if we are rewarding them for their criminal activity with huge million dollar ransom payments. Is this not just more gasoline on the fire,thus fueling even more desparate
Pirates.!!?$$?!!%

Pirates have been around since boats existed. Are they more prevalent now? I don't think the evidence supports that, but as the economy sours, criminals will engage in more criminal activity.

 

[editec]

When is the United States Navy going to shut down Somali Pirates who are Terrorizing the the high seas off the coast of Somalia?. The current situation could have been avoided, if only
the U.S. navy was patrolling the waters off the cost of Somalia. Get the U.S. Navy seals
involved in the removal and elimination of these Terrorists on Water!?
No other country is dealing with this issue, it is up to the U.S. Navy to police those waters.

The SEALS probably couldn't save the day in this case, as I vaguely understand the tactical situation.

Certainly not without putting the hostage's and their lives at enormous risk.

I commend whoever is doing absolutely everything (which looks like nothing to we who are not involved) they can do to get that guy back alive.

If that means standing down and negotiating, so be it.

I'm informed (by Fox news, ironically) that the so-called pirates have hundreds of other hostages from previous prizes taken.

They're being held in the city of Ely, and probably elsewhere, too.

Given how obviously these pirates are massive organized criminal cabal of corrupt governments and outright seagoing thugs, perhaps the rest of the world is reluctant to move because -- even if they get the hostage at sea -- these thugs can retaliate against those hostages?

We just don't know what's happening behind the scenes to comment intelligently on the specifcs of this event.

And in this case, I don't think we have the need to know, either.

Diplomacy is saying "nice doggie" until you can find a big stick.

Obviously the piracy issue is bigger than just this one hostage, too.

 

[Gunny]

When is the United States Navy going to shut down Somali Pirates who are Terrorizing the the high seas off the coast of Somalia?. The current situation could have been avoided, if only
the U.S. navy was patrolling the waters off the cost of Somalia. Get the U.S. Navy seals
involved in the removal and elimination of these Terrorists on Water!?
No other country is dealing with this issue, it is up to the U.S. Navy to police those waters.

The SEALS probably couldn't save the day in this case, as I vaguely understand the tactical situation.

Certainly not without putting the hostage's and their lives at enormous risk.

I commend whoever is doing absolutely everything (which looks like nothing to we who are not involved) they can do to get that guy back alive.

If that means standing down and negotiating, so be it.

I'm informed (by Fox news, ironically) that the so-called pirates have hundreds of other hostages from previous prizes taken.

They're being held in the city of Ely, and probably elsewhere, too.

Given how obviously these pirates are massive organized criminal cabal of corrupt governments and outright seagoing thugs, perhaps the rest of the world is reluctant to move because -- even if they get the hostage at sea -- these thugs can retaliate against those hostages?

We just don't know what's happening behind the scenes to comment intelligently on the specifcs of this event.

And in this case, I don't think we have the need to know, either.

Diplomacy is saying "nice doggie" until you can find a big stick.

Obviously the piracy issue is bigger than just this one hostage, too.

Interesting. I was unaware they were part of a cabal that still had other hostages. That puts the entire situation in a different light.

If they have literally "hundreds" of hostages it's past time somebody took some action to stop this crap.