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2011-02-21 Africa Horn
US warship tracking hijacked yacht
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Posted by tu3031 2011-02-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ]  Top

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Posted by  Dribble2716 2011-02-21 05:20||   2011-02-21 05:20|| Front Page Top

#2 warship with a helicopter on its deck

SHOULD be worrisome to pirates in any case. But if it's a big helicopter, and/or if it keeps going and coming, they might want to go ahead and abandon the yacht and its captives before the SEALs appear.
Posted by Glenmore 2011-02-21 08:43||   2011-02-21 08:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Remember the last time the US Navy acted, it was the local commander's initiative, not the National Command Authority, that had the SEALs render the pirates environmentally compatible organic mass. The WH initially was making very angry noises about the green lighting until the massive press response was so positive, and then, demonstrating the real pivot skills, made nice noises and took credit immediately.
It woud be interesting to see after the nice shiny medal for the Commander on scene, how his career progressed.
Posted by NoMoreBS 2011-02-21 14:30||   2011-02-21 14:30|| Front Page Top

#4 Been waiting for a pirate story....
No reflection on our troops:

Posted by Water Modem 2011-02-21 17:42||   2011-02-21 17:42|| Front Page Top

#5 above was based on this song not fit for pristine ears
Posted by Water Modem 2011-02-21 17:51||   2011-02-21 17:51|| Front Page Top

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