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2006-02-08 India-Pakistan

U.S. Navy boards suspected pirate ship in Indian Ocean

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Posted by trailing wife 2006-02-08 20:30|| || Front Page|| [11142 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Many Asian naval officers argue that combating piracy is the job of law enforcement, not navies.

A convenient paradigm, particulaly if you are supporting the pirates and the denying law enforcement maritime access.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-02-08 21:09|| 2006-02-08 21:09|| Front Page Top

#2 Another example of "What have the ~~Romans~~ Americans done for us?". How much of the world's trade and therefore economy rests upon the US Navy keeping the sea lanes open? The advocates and UN bureaucrats never ever count that cost into foreign aid or humanitarian service.

Posted by Uleart Spack3244 2006-02-08 21:52|| 2006-02-08 21:52|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes, as always the "F" character in the phrase "Yankee Go Home" stands for friendship.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-02-08 22:00|| 2006-02-08 22:00|| Front Page Top

#4 Many Asian naval officers argue that combating piracy is the job of law enforcement, not navies. Many U.S. Navy officers agree

I was always under the impression that streching pirate necks from the yardarm was/is a core competencey of any lawful navy. If they endanger freedom of navigation and commerce on the high seas, they're the navy's buisness.

Posted by N guard 2006-02-08 22:29|| 2006-02-08 22:29|| Front Page Top

#5 If in interantional waters any nations navys bussiness at that. Drum head justice and a quick drop. Forget the "law enforcement" Pirates know whats up. That hadn't changed except in the last century.

Posted by Sock Puppet O´ Doom 2006-02-08 23:02|| 2006-02-08 23:02|| Front Page Top

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