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2009-10-14 Africa Horn

French troops fight Indian Ocean pirates

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Posted by anonymous5089 2009-10-14 11:02|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 So--Are you trying to tell me that a couple of platoons of marines or infantry spread across the fishing fleet is more effective than billions of dollars worth of warships? Who woulda thunk it!

Posted by tipover 2009-10-14 13:30|| 2009-10-14 13:30|| Front Page Top

#2 Depends on who's willing to shoot. If you're not willing to shoot then neither marine nor warship will be effective.

Posted by Steve White 2009-10-14 15:45|| 2009-10-14 15:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Hot Tuna!

bluefin, Bigeye, yellow fin, albacore, skipjack hope they dont get caught in crossfire, just fishing net and brought back to make a nice salade nicoise.

Posted by GirlThursday 2009-10-14 15:58|| 2009-10-14 15:58|| Front Page Top

#4 take no prisoners, leave no witnesses...just "lost at sea" a lot

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-10-14 18:11|| 2009-10-14 18:11|| Front Page Top

#5 Not a lot of French marines, but they are a tough bunch.

Posted by Chuck Simmins">Chuck Simmins 2009-10-14 22:11|| http://northshorejournal.org]">[http://northshorejournal.org] 2009-10-14 22:11|| Front Page Top

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