These suckers are toast.

[Tim]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/09/wo...ef=global-home

I'm curious to see what the U.S. reaction will be. We've strongly discouraged the piracy in the area, but until now it's been an issue that we've been on the outside of. Now that they've struck one of our ships, I wouldn't be surprised to see us get more involved.

[kccougar]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/09/wo...ef=global-home

I'm curious to see what the U.S. reaction will be. We've strongly discouraged the piracy in the area, but until now it's been an issue that we've been on the outside of. Now that they've struck one of our ships, I wouldn't be surprised to see us get more involved.

Looks like the pirates picked on the wrong crew.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7990566.stm

[YOhio]

Looks like the pirates picked on the wrong crew.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7990566.stm

USA! USA!

[il Padrino Ute]

I certainly hope this is true.

[TripletDaddy]

I can't wait to see them all thrown in jail forever!

[YOhio]

I can't wait to see them all thrown in jail forever!

Put 'em in a scupper wit a hose pipe on 'em!

[SCcoug]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/09/wo...ef=global-home

I'm curious to see what the U.S. reaction will be. We've strongly discouraged the piracy in the area, but until now it's been an issue that we've been on the outside of. Now that they've struck one of our ships, I wouldn't be surprised to see us get more involved.

Here is some good background on the general piracy issue around the Horn of Africa.

http://informationdissemination.blogspot.com/2009/04/somalia-piracy-backgrounder.html

[Hallelujah]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/09/wo...ef=global-home

I'm curious to see what the U.S. reaction will be. We've strongly discouraged the piracy in the area, but until now it's been an issue that we've been on the outside of. Now that they've struck one of our ships, I wouldn't be surprised to see us get more involved.

Watch for the conclusion of this episode with the Navy seals mentioned in the solution. you can bet the Seals are in the ocean as we speak.

[Surfah]