GNBRETT
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These animals need to feel the wrath of the American Military IMO. Or, start hiring armed security to accompany them on board. What a bounch of F-en animals!
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SignUp Now!I was thinking about the whole Somali pirate thing the other day and the reason they exist is that no one has yet opened up on them with a .50 Cal, yet.
Not once.
It would take 1000 rounds max, doled out in short, concentrated bursts, and the whole Somali Pirate thing would be over.
This needs to happen soon before they get hollywood agents and Pirates become the new rock stars of third world.
When bloody pirates start showing back on shore missing limbs it will send a message that it isn't cool.
kirban 2 cents worth
Glad to see this thread because I was going to start one on this very subject. I know from reading various posts many of you first are a lot younger than me and have military experience. I put my time in 1967-1970 and was one of the lucky ones to survive a tour in Vietnam without any injuries or head issues. I did miss my future wifes high school graduation.
Here is what I can't fathom on what has now become a lucertive business for pirates in the 21st century.
For those that may not be aware of it here are the numbers just from this January 66 attacks, they are still holding 14 ships, 260 crew members. Most ransoms collected run from one millon to as much as three million paid by various countries.
This year alone the take exceeds 50 million dollars in less than 4 months time. This alone tells you one thing. It has become the main source of income for that group of people that have thrown down their fishing gear for this new life style.
The last time pirates took Americans was back in 1804 (not a misprint). I can't find my notes but something like 20,000 ships a year pass thru that area.
Granted this is a wide body of water. The country that harbors these pirates is lawless.
The nations it affects is many. I can't believe this has been able to go on virtually unchecked. Each ransom paid the smart pirates are I am sure investing some of there ill gains in faster ships, better fire power.
Every year I believe our Navy goes on training exercises. Not being a Navy person I assume they go off and shoot blanks or shoot at fake targets. This seems like a no brainer why not take take the next training exercise over in that part of the world?
The PR would be terrific since it would curb the problem. Also would give US instant results unlike Vietnam and the current wars....that drag on and on and on and drain the economy downward. Plus this type of situation would basically be pretty safe for our forces.
Better yet I am sure Russia still has a navy and I know England does they could all go there alternate so each gets the glory. Heck against the ships we have and the fire power. The planes and helicopters they could launch I can't see it lasting more than 30 days tops.
The world economy is enough dire straits without forking over 50 million dollars in a time span of less than 4 months.
I think on this post I made I will probably get 100% agreement on!
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While our ideas may vary, I think the solution is dead on as to what needs to be done.