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2008-09-24 Africa Horn

U.S. ship fires shots toward boats off Somalia

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Posted by tu3031 2008-09-24 13:27|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Well knock me down with a feather. Somebody fired a shot at a Somali pirate boat.

Posted by Grunter 2008-09-24 13:44|| 2008-09-24 13:44|| Front Page Top

#2 Armament: none in peacetime, probably two 20mm Phalanx CIWS in wartime

I hope they didn't use M-16s.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-09-24 14:06|| 2008-09-24 14:06|| Front Page Top

#3 Probably thought they had some easy meat tanker.
Surrrrrprise surrrprise surprise.

Posted by tu3031 2008-09-24 14:12|| 2008-09-24 14:12|| Front Page Top

#4 Some info on the USNS John Lenthall here.

Looks kinda like the ships the pirates have tried to board before. Bet they didn't expect 'resistance'. Hope (as NS says) it wasn't just small arms fire.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2008-09-24 14:13|| 2008-09-24 14:13|| Front Page Top

#5 Naval security detachments generally have .50 cal as their heaviest weapons.

Posted by Pappy 2008-09-24 15:39|| 2008-09-24 15:39|| Front Page Top

#6 Q Q Q Q Q Q Ships please!!!!!!!!!!!

And planks, for walking afterwards.

Posted by Halliburton - Asymmetrical Reply Division 2008-09-24 20:48|| 2008-09-24 20:48|| Front Page Top

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