RE: http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,155177,00.html

arrgh! Avast me hearty's!

Good work Sailors, carry on.

Agreed, but I say leave the pirates on the North Korean ship alone.

Way to go U.S.N.!
Let's not forget the U.S.C.G., they have been conducting boarding training for the U.S.N..
Good show for both!!!
Respectfully, SUNLINER81

I agree, GOOD JOB NAVY! Situations like this serve two functions: protect civilian shipping and provide target practice for American Sailors.

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It also aimed disabling shots at two skiffs -- the boats the pirates used to approach the ship -- towed behind the Golden Mori. The skiffs caught fire and sank, Gay said.

100% disability!

It is fortuitious that this incident did not occur in US waters or, a serious lawsuit for distruction of private property would be filed against the Navy before the smoke cleared.

Way to kick butt,Navy

I'll bet the pirates left on the North Korean vessel were begging to be taken into US custody, no?

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Originally posted by 15994968:
Agreed, but I say leave the pirates on the North Korean ship alone.

It is an old tradition of the sea that there are no national flags when it comes to helping sailors in distress.

I'll bet that was an interesting meeting after the rescue- DPRK sailors and the US Navy. A great opportunity for a little micro-diplomacy.

Way to go Navy! Protecting international waters helps protect everyone in the longrun, including shipping and cruise ships that could have Americans on board or have some sort of commercial connection. It is good to catch these idiots at anytime or anyplace.

Jack Sparrow rides--or sails? --again.

Agreeed

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Originally posted by 15994968:
Agreed, but I say leave the pirates on the North Korean ship alone.

Two items I saw lately concerning pirates.
One was on National Geographic Channel in which a small liner came under attack by pirates. They had a sound system designed to send out super loud, high pitch sounds that deter the pirates. It worked.
The other was in American Legion Magazine concerning Blackwater type security outfits specificly design to counter potential pirates.

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Originally posted by Motive25:

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Originally posted by 15994968:
Agreed, but I say leave the pirates on the North Korean ship alone.

It is an old tradition of the sea that there are no national flags when it comes to helping sailors in distress.

I'll bet that was an interesting meeting after the rescue- DPRK sailors and the US Navy. A great opportunity for a little micro-diplomacy.

Agreed,I'm sure in a situation such as that DPRK sailors weren't communists at that, just grateful to fellow sailors.

shiver me timbers......aarrrrrrrrgh!!!

"Earlier this month, the Navy added "maritime security" to its list of priorities laid out in its new maritime strategy. Maritime security includes intercepting terrorists and smugglers, deterring pirates and keeping commercial shipping routes safe, he said."

Um, when was this NOT part of the Navy's mission?

countrys that promote terrior and have failed to comply to the un regs and fail to
obay laws the U.S is trying to enforce world wide . so what if their shipe get capured by
(PIRATES). mayby if they try being honest and
law bidded citizens and doing what is right "
mayby their luck will change . the Pirates could even be from their own country' where companys and money is involved ' there is greed

GO FOR IT NAVY. GOOD SHOW LEAVE NORTH KOREN SHIP ALONE, LET THE BLACK MAILEN YANGS HANDEL THERE OWN CRAP, THEY DON'T DESERVE OUR HELP...PLAIN AND SIMPLE

J.B. U.S.M.C. VET........

DON'T MESS WITH THE U.S. NAVY. Good Job! Sailors.

Agreed ;

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Originally posted by 14033413:
GO FOR IT NAVY. GOOD SHOW LEAVE NORTH KOREN SHIP ALONE, LET THE BLACK MAILEN YANGS HANDEL THERE OWN CRAP, THEY DON'T DESERVE OUR HELP...PLAIN AND SIMPLE

J.B. U.S.M.C. VET........