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2012-04-06 Africa Horn

Somali pirates attack ship, private security opens fire [video]

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Posted by gromky 2012-04-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Good heavens. You mean you actually have to PAY guys to do that? Think you could sell tickets.

Posted by Richard Aubrey 2012-04-06 07:35|| 2012-04-06 07:35|| Front Page Top

#2 Sitting ducks.

If they'd started doing this at the outset of the problem there'd be no problem.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2012-04-06 11:33|| 2012-04-06 11:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Can't really tell what's going on. Someone with more experience want to interpret the events of this video?

Gromky, small craft with pirates approaches vessel from the starboard side, Security personnel open fire, small craft impacts hull of larger vessel, (probably because driver is dead) security continues to fire at pirates in the water.

The second engagement, pirates seemed to veer away as they started taking fire. Couldn't really tell because the production values were poor. :-)

Some denizens of the deep got to eat well!

If they would start a TV reality show with this sort of fare, I'd start watching TV again.

Posted by Secret Asian Man 2012-04-06 11:53|| 2012-04-06 11:53|| Front Page Top

#4 a Somali safari on the seas. I'd pay for a week or two. No limit, no catch-and-release

Posted by Frank G 2012-04-06 12:29|| 2012-04-06 12:29|| Front Page Top

#5 "The second engagement, pirates seemed to veer away as they started taking fire. Couldn't really tell because the production values were poor. :-)"

You have to be kidding. Do you think this was tv show or movie?

Posted by Gleque Brown8647 2012-04-06 12:44|| 2012-04-06 12:44|| Front Page Top

#6 Local VFW Memorial Day pancake breakfast, 2025:

"Yea, hehehe, then Gus 'winked' and said....commence warning shots. You should have seen the lil'bastards hi-tail'it!"

Posted by Besoeker 2012-04-06 12:53|| 2012-04-06 12:53|| Front Page Top

#7 You have to be kidding. Do you think this was tv show or movie?

Are you as stupid as that statement makes you appear? It was high snark, passed right over your head.

Posted by Secret Asian Man 2012-04-06 15:08|| 2012-04-06 15:08|| Front Page Top

#8 Love the shooting rest pads and canopy and optics, nice touch. Forgot the beer cooler unless a good fridge on the bridge.

Posted by swksvolFF 2012-04-06 16:14|| 2012-04-06 16:14|| Front Page Top

#9 Loved it. Bad day for the pirates.

Posted by OCCD 2012-04-06 18:08|| 2012-04-06 18:08|| Front Page Top

#10 How come they aren't all dead? A bolt action rifle and head explosions in the scope!

Posted by Clomomble Slavising4373 2012-04-06 19:41|| 2012-04-06 19:41|| Front Page Top

#11 The only critique I have here is, next time, skip the warning shots.

Posted by tu3031 2012-04-06 23:51|| 2012-04-06 23:51|| Front Page Top

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