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2005-11-07 Africa: Horn

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Posted by Jackal 2005-11-07 07:22|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Why in heaven's name has someone not killed these assholes? Can we not spare one fighter plane or one blackhawk or one armed uav, or one measly hovercraft to go out and deep six these guys?

Posted by bigjim-ky 2005-11-07 08:55|| 2005-11-07 08:55|| Front Page Top

#2 Or a big yacht filled with Navy Seals.

Posted by rjschwarz (no T!) 2005-11-07 09:54|| 2005-11-07 09:54|| Front Page Top

#3 Contract it out. The Constitution provides Congress the authority.
"To define and punish Piracies adn Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offenses against the Law of Nations.
"To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and War;"

Haliburton Letters of Marque Division now forming. Looking to hire good bodied men with a love of the sea and adventure. Thar be Pirates, nort of o'Madagascar huntin Indianman out of Bombay.

Posted by Whash Unick6318 2005-11-07 09:58|| 2005-11-07 09:58|| Front Page Top

#4 Yeah, I'd say 'salt to taste'. The liner may be owned by a U.S. company, but it's registered in the Bahamas.

Posted by Pappy 2005-11-07 11:53|| 2005-11-07 11:53|| Front Page Top

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