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2009-11-10 Africa Horn

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Posted by Fred 2009-11-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: Pirates

#1 It would seem to me that if the ships' crews armed themselves that they would be in a far better position to fight than any would-be attackers. Who would know what happened to a pirate boat now and then if they just disappeared?

"Where'd you get the bullet holes there, Captain?"
"We have no idea."

Posted by gorb 2009-11-10 00:29|| 2009-11-10 00:29|| Front Page Top

#2 As the old saying goes....
When guns are outlawed only outlaws have guns.

Posted by junkirony 2009-11-10 04:45|| 2009-11-10 04:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Then I'll be an outlaw.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-11-10 12:26|| 2009-11-10 12:26|| Front Page Top

#4 I've been pondering the pirate problem, and think I've found at least a partial solution. The US has a dozen or so LSDs (Landing Ship Dock). Put a couple of them out patrolling the sea lanes the pirates concentrate on. Put three or four fast attack boats (Old PT?) aboard, and launch them whenever there's a pirate attack or suspected pirate activity within range. Most LSDs are designed to carry several companies of Marines and a small number of helicopters. Use them in the mission, also, attacking ships the pirates have captured.

The only way to stop this piracy is to make it so expensive in lives and equipment to no longer be profitable. Since we won't ARCLIGHT the pirates' home port, this would be the next best thing.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2009-11-10 15:02|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2009-11-10 15:02|| Front Page Top

#5 Drinks!

Posted by Mike N. 2009-11-10 15:10|| 2009-11-10 15:10|| Front Page Top

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