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2008-10-11 Africa Horn

5th Fleet Focus: MV Faina Ultimatum off Somalia

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Posted by Alaska Paul 2008-10-11 14:39|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 I love that last line:

Between the MEU snipers and the various SOF options, threats by pirates could provoke an unhealthy response.

Posted by Sherry">Sherry 2008-10-11 15:28|| 2008-10-11 15:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Good golly - wouldn't one of the named USN vessels, with half the crew ashore on leave, have something in the area of 10-20x firepower of all the pirates of Puntland?

Aside from simply blocking and holding for the soviet ship, what are we practicing or doing recon for?

Sounds like a classic making lemonade from a situation full of lemons.

Bon voyage!

Posted by Don Vito Omeling5062 2008-10-11 21:57|| 2008-10-11 21:57|| Front Page Top

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