All American crew takes back control of ship.
White House Monitors Somali Pirate Attack on U.S.-Flagged Ship, American Crew
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
File: The hijacked vessel carrying 20 Americans is believed to be a Maersk cargo ship, similar to one seen in this photo.
File: The hijacked vessel carrying 20 Americans is believed to be a Maersk cargo ship, similar to one seen in this photo.
The U.S. Navy ordered its ships to the scene of a hijacking off the coast of Somalia Wednesday after pirates commandeered a U.S.-flagged cargo ship crewed by 20 U.S. citizens.
Officials would not say how many Navy ships are on the scene nor would it confirm the nationality of the crew members, but sources told FOX News the Danish-owned ship is operated by U.S. shipping company, Maersk Line Limited.
Pentagon Spokesman Bryan Whitman said he has "no information to suggest the 20 crew members of the Maersk Alabama have been harmed by the pirates."
The Department of Defense has taken the lead on information-gathering. Whitman declined to comment when asked if military action would be taken.
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said the White House is "closely monitoring the apparent hijacking of the U.S.-flagged ship in the Indian Ocean and assessing a course of action to resolve this situation."
"Our top priority is the personal safety of the crew members on board," Gibbs said in a written statement.
The 17,000-ton Maersk Alabama was carrying emergency relief to Mombasa, Kenya, at the time it was hijacked, said Peter Beck-Bang, spokesman for the Copenhagen-based container shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk. A Kenya-based diplomat identified the crew as American, but Navy Spokesman Lt. Nathan Christensen declined to release details until family members of the crew are notified.
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White House Monitors Somali Pirate Attack on U.S.-Flagged Ship, American Crew
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
File: The hijacked vessel carrying 20 Americans is believed to be a Maersk cargo ship, similar to one seen in this photo.
File: The hijacked vessel carrying 20 Americans is believed to be a Maersk cargo ship, similar to one seen in this photo.
The U.S. Navy ordered its ships to the scene of a hijacking off the coast of Somalia Wednesday after pirates commandeered a U.S.-flagged cargo ship crewed by 20 U.S. citizens.
Officials would not say how many Navy ships are on the scene nor would it confirm the nationality of the crew members, but sources told FOX News the Danish-owned ship is operated by U.S. shipping company, Maersk Line Limited.
Pentagon Spokesman Bryan Whitman said he has "no information to suggest the 20 crew members of the Maersk Alabama have been harmed by the pirates."
The Department of Defense has taken the lead on information-gathering. Whitman declined to comment when asked if military action would be taken.
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said the White House is "closely monitoring the apparent hijacking of the U.S.-flagged ship in the Indian Ocean and assessing a course of action to resolve this situation."
"Our top priority is the personal safety of the crew members on board," Gibbs said in a written statement.
The 17,000-ton Maersk Alabama was carrying emergency relief to Mombasa, Kenya, at the time it was hijacked, said Peter Beck-Bang, spokesman for the Copenhagen-based container shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk. A Kenya-based diplomat identified the crew as American, but Navy Spokesman Lt. Nathan Christensen declined to release details until family members of the crew are notified.
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The new president says our thoughts are with them, and does NOTHING. Thank you Mr. Prsident.
Interestingly, the FRENCH seem to have taken YOUR approach, Rambo, and it blew up in their face?
FREERIDESTL,
Seals whooped some ass. Apparently the new president authorized them to do what was necessary. =) HOOOAH!
Seals whooped some ass. Apparently the new president authorized them to do what was necessary. =) HOOOAH!
Really? Maybe the old stanard "dont tread on me" still holds true. So now my train of thought is ok? Kill them in the field is OK. A month ago I was attacked for saying it. And now it seems I was wrong for saying something should be done. LOL you people are so fucking funny. Make up my mind. Was justice done? I said nothing about Obama, these were official news briefs from legit news Orgs. Obama has followed Bush doctrine on military action and I salute him for it. Problem is if Bush had taken this action you would have attacked him for it, But since Obama did this it is OK.
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FREERIDESTL,
Sorry bud. Rescuing Americans from capture is far different from invading a sovereign nation based on shitty intell. I seem to recall Bush did nothing to save captured Americans in Iraq. He allowed the beheading of how many Americans? Bush is a fuckin criminal. (=
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Sorry bud. Rescuing Americans from capture is far different from invading a sovereign nation based on shitty intell. I seem to recall Bush did nothing to save captured Americans in Iraq. He allowed the beheading of how many Americans? Bush is a fuckin criminal. (=
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He did nothing. US Navy Seals did it when the oppertunity presented its self. And if these situations present themselves in Afghanistan drones are put into action and Kills the enemy. Kill them in the field when it is most possible. "No mercy No Quarter" = No Gitmo
So far no word on where the lone surviving pirate is. Where he is headed, and what his fate is. Gitmo? LOL I promise he is being questioned and is being "Interagated" by special FBI and CIA officials. His rights being violated at every moment. Poor kid is probably scared shitless. Where is his attorney? who represents him? Common criminal even deserves this according to all the rightious folks on here.
Profile of this pirate....15-17 years of age, poor, hungry, and acclimated to a life of piracy. This is the only life he knows, was but a small child at the time of Blackhawk down. Should he be tried? or just held and then given American protection and citizenship and a job and education? Lets coddle him and show the world we care about the poor in Samolia. What do you think?
Profile of this pirate....15-17 years of age, poor, hungry, and acclimated to a life of piracy. This is the only life he knows, was but a small child at the time of Blackhawk down. Should he be tried? or just held and then given American protection and citizenship and a job and education? Lets coddle him and show the world we care about the poor in Samolia. What do you think?
This young Pirate is now in New York and a facility not yet identified. Will face trial in the land of his enemy and will most likely be convicted of piracy on the high sea's. Can he get a fair trial and punishment? Hell even prison in the US is better than the poverty of Somalia, Dont you think?
Like the war on drugs, we think we have to have a presence everywhere in the world trying to put our fingers in the dam, trying stop the flood of drugs and now piracy. We need to legalize drugs and take the market from the criminals. We need to control it like alcohol. The alternative is the present situation.
Regarding piracy...If these pirates are a problem, let the shipping company hire mercs. It's not the U.S. Navy's job to police International waters for piracy. We shouldn't be providing security services for these shipping corporations. We need to be giving these idiots a bill for the use of taxpayer dollars to protect a private company.
The right seems to think we need to force our West ways, our Christian bullshit on everyone. You wonder why everyone in the world thinks we are fuckin jokes.. Bush and his morons ruined our reputation. Oh and you best believe those seals didn't move without word from the top. =)
Regarding piracy...If these pirates are a problem, let the shipping company hire mercs. It's not the U.S. Navy's job to police International waters for piracy. We shouldn't be providing security services for these shipping corporations. We need to be giving these idiots a bill for the use of taxpayer dollars to protect a private company.
The right seems to think we need to force our West ways, our Christian bullshit on everyone. You wonder why everyone in the world thinks we are fuckin jokes.. Bush and his morons ruined our reputation. Oh and you best believe those seals didn't move without word from the top. =)
Bush and his morons ruined our reputation. Oh and you best believe those seals didn't move without word from the top. =)
So I was right if Bush had given the order it was wrong but from Obama it is ok....LOL
Go to Navy . com to see the US Navy Mission statement. You maybe surprised by their mission.
So I was right if Bush had given the order it was wrong but from Obama it is ok....LOL
Go to Navy . com to see the US Navy Mission statement. You maybe surprised by their mission.
Prosecuters already getting the vibe. I can se it now, left him up on the high ground. Send him to school, make him an honorary citizen, bring his family from somalia. OMG I cant wait to here the Admins. take on this one...LOL
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Parents have stated he is only 16. He is becoming the victim in this. Ah yeah if you want citizenship in the US commit piracy, or an act of terrorism. Sell drugs to our kids, make a living at human trafficing, dont pay taxes, send your kids to our schools, visit and get free treatment in our hospitals, and walla you are an American. I give up.
Parents have stated he is only 16. He is becoming the victim in this. Ah yeah if you want citizenship in the US commit piracy, or an act of terrorism. Sell drugs to our kids, make a living at human trafficing, dont pay taxes, send your kids to our schools, visit and get free treatment in our hospitals, and walla you are an American. I give up.
"So I was right if Bush had given the order it was wrong but from Obama it is ok....LOL "
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Again, Bush wrongfully invaded a sovereign nation on lies. Obama made the call to extract hostages from pirates. Again, big difference. HAHA!
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Again, Bush wrongfully invaded a sovereign nation on lies. Obama made the call to extract hostages from pirates. Again, big difference. HAHA!
Again, Bush wrongfully invaded a sovereign nation on lies. Obama made the call to extract hostages from pirates. Again, big difference. HAHA!
The invasion of Iraq was wrong in your opinion. Iraq was wrong in the invasion of Kuwait, Saddamm was wrong to kill thousands of his own citizens, Saddamm was wrong making it seem he had WMD's, and used it as a deturant to invasion. Was the war in Iraq costly? Yes
was it worth it? We dont know yet. history will sort it out. Frankly I dont believe Obama thinks it was a bad idea considering we will have a permanant base there, and the wedge between Syria and Iran is undisputable. If you want to know why Iraq? just look at a map of the region.Iraq was so bad at the time Iran and Syria could have invaded without a fight. I am just stating the obvious.When you ask why Iraq think Israel.
It is actually the same tactic used in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The invasion of Iraq was wrong in your opinion. Iraq was wrong in the invasion of Kuwait, Saddamm was wrong to kill thousands of his own citizens, Saddamm was wrong making it seem he had WMD's, and used it as a deturant to invasion. Was the war in Iraq costly? Yes
was it worth it? We dont know yet. history will sort it out. Frankly I dont believe Obama thinks it was a bad idea considering we will have a permanant base there, and the wedge between Syria and Iran is undisputable. If you want to know why Iraq? just look at a map of the region.Iraq was so bad at the time Iran and Syria could have invaded without a fight. I am just stating the obvious.When you ask why Iraq think Israel.
It is actually the same tactic used in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Free
Thank you. It was a strategic move on many levels. Allowing Iran and Syria link up would have led to true world war III IMHO and would have cost us dearly, est. 80-100 thousand American lives.
"The invasion of Iraq was wrong in your opinion"
In much of America's opinion thank you. haha.
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In much of America's opinion thank you. haha.
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And in the opinion of the majority of the people in America, marriage is between a man and a woman. And the majority of the people feel that the government should not subsidize embryonic stem cell research.
Since when does the majority rule in the US? LOL
Since when does the majority rule in the US? LOL
And in the opinion of the majority of the people in America, marriage is between a man and a woman. And the majority of the people feel that the government should not subsidize embryonic stem cell research.
Since when does the majority rule in the US? LOL
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Both things that aren't decided by the majority vote. Why because they are issues that are not up to the people to decide. See Lawerence v. Texas Marriage between a man and a woman are a religious perspective and not secular. We are a secular government. What I do in my private life has nothing to do with you, your fuckin god has no reign over me. The first amendment protect my right to believe what I want regarding religion and marriage etc.. I don't get that freedom if your unconstitutional legislation is preventing it. Again more reason religion needs to be erradicated from the earth.
HAHAHAHA!!! OHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Since when does the majority rule in the US? LOL
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Both things that aren't decided by the majority vote. Why because they are issues that are not up to the people to decide. See Lawerence v. Texas Marriage between a man and a woman are a religious perspective and not secular. We are a secular government. What I do in my private life has nothing to do with you, your fuckin god has no reign over me. The first amendment protect my right to believe what I want regarding religion and marriage etc.. I don't get that freedom if your unconstitutional legislation is preventing it. Again more reason religion needs to be erradicated from the earth.
HAHAHAHA!!! OHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Why because they are issues that are not up to the people to decide.
Apparently you havent been paying attention. LOL These issues are up to the people. I dont care if gays marry, and I dont care if scientist research embryonic stem cells, I do care if they use my money to do so. And yes you are correct, you have every right to say fuck religion it is your right to not practice it as well. But according to my constitutional rights you can not tell me what to believe in or not to beleive in. And according to most states marriage "licenses are issued by the state in whch you live. So the people do have the right to insure that these licenses are not issued to just anyone. :h
Apparently you havent been paying attention. LOL These issues are up to the people. I dont care if gays marry, and I dont care if scientist research embryonic stem cells, I do care if they use my money to do so. And yes you are correct, you have every right to say fuck religion it is your right to not practice it as well. But according to my constitutional rights you can not tell me what to believe in or not to beleive in. And according to most states marriage "licenses are issued by the state in whch you live. So the people do have the right to insure that these licenses are not issued to just anyone. :h
Again, because the fuckin religious majority states are ignoring the 1st amendment and voting on it, it doesn't make em right. So again you're wrong. It's not up to the people to tell others who they can fuck and marry and it's not up to them to tell women what they do with their bodies. Furthermore, stem cell research should continue and I think we should fund it.. What we shouldn't be funding is wars to put oil money in the pockets of private corporation. THANK YOU!