Author Topic: 4 Americans on hijacked yacht dead off Somalia (Read 11627 times)

thundley4 · « **on:** February 22, 2011, 08:45:17 AM »

U.S. Navy warship shadowing seized vessel takes action after gunshots are heard; 4 hostages apparently killed by captors, some pirates dead

The four Americans aboard a yacht hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia are dead.

Hijacked last Friday off Oman, the Quest was being piloted toward the Somali coast - and was being shadowed by a U.S. Navy warship.

CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports that gunshots aboard the yacht were heard, and the warship took action.

All four Americans were dead, killed apparently by their captors.

There were more than a dozen pirates on board, some dead and others captured, Martin reports. CBS

All of those pirates should be dead.

Gina · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2011, 08:49:01 AM »

Pirates should be shot dead, questions asked later. But didn't these people know about this Somali pirate problem? I mean how far OFF the coast were they?

Thor · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2011, 08:49:36 AM »

I just heard that only two pirates were killed and others were in custody

zeitgeist · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2011, 08:57:12 AM »

Credit President Present with another victory. Nero Bumbler strikes again.

Too bad they hadn't contacted the Russians or Israeli. They know how to take care of bad actors.

Here is a hint Barry, sitting down and

don't cut it.

How many more must die? It is time to impeach, indite, and incarcerate this buffoon for crimes against humanity. He is setting the progress of Affirmative Action African Americans further back with each day his dithering ass remains propped up on the throne.

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IassaFTots · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2011, 08:58:28 AM »

Quote from: Gina on February 22, 2011, 08:49:01 AM

Pirates should be shot dead, questions asked later. But didn't these people know about this Somali pirate problem? I mean how far OFF the coast were they?

Gina, from what I heard over the weekend, the people knew about the pirates, and had turned off all electrical to go unnoticed.

I was talking to Thor in the SB and he said they were 300 miles off shore.

BEG · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2011, 08:59:11 AM »

Link to their website: Here

I've been reading their blog about their adventures. They have been doing this since 2002 and had plans of continuing for a couple more years.

TexasCop · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:08:58 AM »

Quote from: Gina on February 22, 2011, 08:49:01 AM

Pirates should be shot dead, questions asked later. But didn't these people know about this Somali pirate problem? I mean how far OFF the coast were they?

I've read stories of pirates being active 300 miles off the Somali coastline. It's awful hard to skirt much futher out than that.

namvet · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:17:51 AM »

I got the email from ABC news about 10 mins ago. lets see how hope and change takes it and what action if any

thundley4 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:20:12 AM »

Their survival was doubtful from the very beginning from what I read. The Somali pirates have an extreme hatred of Christians for some reason.

TexasCop · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:22:21 AM »

Quote from: thundley4 on February 22, 2011, 09:20:12 AM

Their survival was doubtful from the very beginning from what I read. The Somali pirates have an extreme hatred of Christians for some reason.

Oh. I wonder what their DU names are then.

namvet · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:22:41 AM »

we know where their base of operation is. a pre emptive maybe???

TexasCop · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:26:41 AM »

Please. Clinton hightailed it out of Somalia the first time things got heated. What do you think his much weaker Democrat brother will do? Nothing.

namvet · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:31:10 AM »

Quote from: TexasCop on February 22, 2011, 09:26:41 AM

Please. Clinton hightailed it out of Somalia the first time things got heated. What do you think his much weaker Democrat brother will do? Nothing.

I would hate to see this disrupt his bowl of corn flakes.

TexasCop · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:36:23 AM »

Or Michelle's ski trip.

namvet · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:47:14 AM »

what's puzzling is why the hell were these people yachting in a known terrorists zone ????

TexasCop · « **Reply #15 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:48:54 AM »

Quote from: namvet on February 22, 2011, 09:47:14 AM

what's puzzling is why the hell were these people yachting in a known terrorists zone ????

It's a hard place to avoid if you want to get from the Indian Ocean to the Med.

thundley4 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:50:30 AM »

Quote from: namvet on February 22, 2011, 09:47:14 AM

what's puzzling is why the hell were these people yachting in a known terrorists zone ????

They're missionaries?

namvet · « **Reply #17 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:52:27 AM »

Quote from: TexasCop on February 22, 2011, 09:48:54 AM

It's a hard place to avoid if you want to get from the Indian Ocean to the Med.

still they could have taken a more southerly course out of range.

namvet · « **Reply #18 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:53:37 AM »

Quote from: thundley4 on February 22, 2011, 09:50:30 AM

They're missionaries?

sure the hell not sailors

TexasCop · « **Reply #19 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:55:21 AM »

Quote from: namvet on February 22, 2011, 09:52:27 AM

still they could have taken a more southerly course out of range.

That would send them around the entire continent of Africa.

I have a better solution....why doesn't the international community allow ships to be armed to the teeth for international travel? To make anti-gun countries happy, require that they be secured prior to reaching port.

namvet · « **Reply #20 on:** February 22, 2011, 10:01:36 AM »

Quote from: TexasCop on February 22, 2011, 09:55:21 AM

That would send them around the entire continent of Africa.

I have a better solution....why doesn't the international community allow ships to be armed to the teeth for international travel? To make anti-gun countries happy, require that they be secured prior to reaching port.

by god I would. I'd be armed to the teeth

BlueStateSaint · « **Reply #21 on:** February 22, 2011, 10:04:44 AM »

I have heard that 13 pirates were taken into custody, to join two others already in custody. Chain 'em all together, add some iron to the "package," and toss 'em overboard.

The next (Republican) president had better re-activate the remaining two Iowas to deal with this problem.

namvet · « **Reply #22 on:** February 22, 2011, 10:07:39 AM »

Quote from: BlueStateSaint on February 22, 2011, 10:04:44 AM

I have heard that 13 pirates were taken into custody, to join two others already in custody. Chain 'em all together, add some iron to the "package," and toss 'em overboard.

The next (Republican) president had better re-activate the remaining two Iowas to deal with this problem.

the Iowa's??? that's like killing a roach with a shot gun

but I would like to see em sail again. they were one of the best methods to show the flag.

Karin · « **Reply #23 on:** February 22, 2011, 10:18:50 AM »

....aaand the students at Columbia laugh and jeer when someone says "there are people who want to kill you."

Rest in Peace.

namvet · « **Reply #24 on:** February 22, 2011, 10:24:38 AM »

ABC news says The Americans were sailing the world on a Christian mission to distribute bibles. which makes them soft targets.

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