John Canfield Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Got the captin of the hickjacked US ship back safely. Three of the dumb a$$ pirates will not be going to Gitmo, one gets an all expense paid trip. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/04/12...ates/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Got the captin of the hickjacked US ship back safely. Three of the dumb a$$ pirates will not be going to Gitmo, one gets an all expense paid trip. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/04/12...ates/index.html This is great news! Way to Go USN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeinAZ Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Got the captin of the hickjacked US ship back safely. Three of the dumb a$$ pirates will not be going to Gitmo, one gets an all expense paid trip. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/04/12...ates/index.html yeah!!!! Wahoo! Shoot first, ask questions later. Dont mess w/ USN! I bet the FBI will have a chat w/ #4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhead20 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffIsHereToo Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Just came to post this! :happy feet: Looking forward to learning how they pulled this off...maybe these pirates will think twice before taking on a US flagged vessel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 EXCELLENT NEWS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDT Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Great news........Glad the Capt. was rescued unharmed.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Great news........Glad the Capt. was rescued unharmed.......... +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 GREAT NEWS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCrazy Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Captain Phillips, his crew, and the navy seals--American heros! Great news! CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Leicht Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 :bandance: Go Seals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ati Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrakalas427 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I would hang the fourth one after waterboarding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I would hang the fourth one after waterboarding... You're going to upset Jeff!!!! But actually, they are looking for a "life sentence" (I wonder when he'll get parole - and into what state (hopefully Pelosi's home town).... http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,514735,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsgt500 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Awesome :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Split second decision to fire on pirates... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090412/ap_on_...st_pe/us_piracy edit - hearing now that they may bring the captured pirate to New York City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT4578 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Too bad they didn't kill all four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrakalas427 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Great...now Obama gets to pardon him...Wait...a thug captured in international waters has rights under the U.S. Constitution??? GIVE ME A BREAK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrakalas427 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 You're going to upset Jeff!!!! But actually, they are looking for a "life sentence" (I wonder when he'll get parole - and into what state (hopefully Pelosi's home town).... http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,514735,00.html Then Jeff can feed, clothe & house this POS and let him drive his SGT... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Just read this, and I quote..... "How the rescue happened Posted By Uncle Jimbo I just finished listening to the press conference w/ ADM Gortney about the rescue of Captain Phillips. At the time it happened the USS Bainbridge was towing the lifeboat to calmer waters as the sea state was deteriorating. One of the pirates was on board the Bainbridge as the talks about obtaining Phillip's release continued. The lifeboat was approx. 25 m behind the Bainbridge when snipers on the fantail observed one of the pirates in the pilot house of the lifeboat pointing an AK-47 at the back of a tied up Phillips and the other two pirates on board were visible (at least shoulders and heads). The standing authority gave them clearance to engage the pirates if the life of the captain was in imminent danger. The on scene commander deemed this to be true and gave the order to fire. All three bad guys were taken out and then a rigid inflatable boat went to the lifeboat to retrieve Phillips. Iti is unknown at this point whether the shooters were SEALs or Marine Scout Snipers as both would have been available. This was not a rescue attempt ordered by National Command Authority i.e. the President. It was a reaction by the on scene commander under standard authority to safeguard the life of a hostage. The AP is reporting that President Obama gave the order to use military force to rescue the hostage, that is misleading." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC#0471 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Then Jeff can feed, clothe & house this POS and let him drive his SGT... I'd doubt it Jeff is a veteran. Besides the commies are coming too take your stuff...not Jeffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I'd doubt it Jeff is a veteran. Besides the commies are coming too take your stuff...not Jeffs Actually, Jeff is a veteran; I believe he has stated this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC#0471 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 The determination and heroism of the crew of the cargo ship and our men in uniform should be noted! I have been following the pirates in Somalia and other places and have read a lot about them over the years as I read a lot of maritime magazines...about time the pirates met some real resistance. Never underestimate the resolve of the average American. There is a product out for flare guns that has a plastic insert that enables them to fire a .38 round. I know several pleasure boats that have them aboard...they do not qualify as "firearms" in most foreign countries... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC#0471 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Actually, Jeff is a veteran; I believe he has stated this. Thats what I said he was in the USN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydub Mach1 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 The AP is reporting that President Obama gave the order to use military force to rescue the hostage, that is misleading." No... The AP misleading in an attempt to give their guy more credit than he deserves?? With the newly imposed "Hope and Change" I hope the Navy read them their Miranda rights. Or worse...what if the Navy made them feel uncomfortable??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydub Mach1 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 The AP is reporting that President Obama gave the order to use military force to rescue the hostage, that is misleading." No... The AP misleading in an attempt to give their guy more credit than he deserves?? They want so desperately for the community organizer to become a REAL hero. With the newly imposed "Hope and Change" I hope the Navy read them their Miranda rights. Or worse...what if the Navy made them feel uncomfortable??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffIsHereToo Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 No... The AP misleading in an attempt to give their guy more credit than he deserves?? With the newly imposed "Hope and Change" I hope the Navy read them their Miranda rights. Or worse...what if the Navy made them feel uncomfortable??? Well, then here it in on Fox News: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/12...mminent-danger/ :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffIsHereToo Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I'd doubt it Jeff is a veteran. Besides the commies are coming too take your stuff...not Jeffs Yes, I am. I served nine years active Navy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump_breaker Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 So now we are at war with pirates? What the heck is this the 1800's? Pirates Vow Revenge After U.S. Navy Rescues Captain http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,514822,00.html A bullet is cheap.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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