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Hawkeye

climber
State of Mine
Apr 12, 2011 - 01:26pm PT

Its good to see some nations closer to the scene step the f*#k up and take care of their own business. This expectation that this is an American problem to solve is absolutely ridiculous.

DMT

agree that this is an international problem. but as far as i am concerned with 20% of our budget going to defense, killing pirates is a good way to spend some of that money.

Hawkeye

climber
State of Mine
Apr 12, 2011 - 01:39pm PT
yeah....unfortunately, chances are that oil is headed to the good ole US of A and we will pay for it at the pump. and unfortunately, our lips are locked around the oil teet.
gonamok

climber
dont make me come over there
Apr 12, 2011 - 09:16pm PT
Dropping bombs "solves" nothing, dumbass.
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
Apr 12, 2011 - 10:29pm PT
Just don't sail your pretty boat near there and its not your prob!

Well, that's cheap advice for the yachting crowd but it doesn't serve for
the shipping industry too well. There's a lot more than just oil that goes
through those waters and plenty of regular people are suffering for the
western countries' lack of resolve.
nature

climber
back in Tuscon Aridzona....
Aug 10, 2011 - 12:00pm PT
the interview is at the end.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/tue-august-9-2011-jay-bahadur
Toker Villain

Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
Aug 10, 2011 - 01:50pm PT
Was watching the interview on Comedy Central but Maldaly called and interrupted.
What I miss? (I caught the lobster fishing bit that mirrored the Sea Shepard post I made).
couchmaster

climber
pdx
Aug 10, 2011 - 02:12pm PT
Let non-US flagged ships be taken and ransomed, or let them make an arrangement in advance that involves paying up for US military support. US flagged vessels can convoy and get armed drone and sat. coverage and a few well armed onboard pros on a ride along through the area.

As far as the "failed state" goes, don't believe we can fix everything for everyone everywhere.

Our policy: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/08/us-somalia-piracy-ransoms-idUSTRE7772DW20110808


Some issues and where your $459,000,000 in US taxpayer aid is going:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2011/jul/21/somalia-famine-drought-us-aid
Brokedownclimber

Trad climber
Douglas, WY
Aug 10, 2011 - 02:31pm PT
I've seen some advertising for cruise ships that are heading to Somalia; they offer firearms instruction to the passengers using Browning M-2 .50 cal. machine guns and guarantee "moving targets!" Where do Ron and I sign up?! They also offer training with M-16's and other nice training items.
Toker Villain

Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
Aug 10, 2011 - 02:33pm PT
Target guarantee?

Sounds like a canned hunt.
Mighty Hiker

climber
Vancouver, B.C.
Aug 10, 2011 - 03:36pm PT
I've seen some advertising for cruise ships that are heading to Somalia; they offer firearms instruction to the passengers using Browning M-2 .50 cal. machine guns and guarantee "moving targets!" Where do Ron and I sign up?! They also offer training with M-16's and other nice training items.

Does that mean that Dick Cheney will be shooting at the passengers?

Canned hunts seem a particular interest of the materially wealthy, and Republicans. Not much sport, if any.
guido

Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
Aug 10, 2011 - 04:03pm PT
Need to lighten this up a bit-more serious sh#t on pirates later.

My idea is we introduce some Western Pirate Lassies to the lads in Somalia and allow them to forget about the virgins in later life and get on with living now.

Kind of like smuggling drugs into Mexico?
























Toker Villain

Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
Aug 10, 2011 - 05:58pm PT
X might be marking the spot a little high...

Where do Ron and I sign up?

I've made my bones and don't need more gore, but not all PTSD that I couldn't toe the line if I had to. Just not gonna fork out to play some wannabe Rambo.
I'll leave it up to you, Rodger, whether you want to join the seals or just club them like a canadian native.
kunlun_shan

Mountain climber
SF, CA
Aug 17, 2011 - 06:30pm PT
k-man's post from the WOS thread needs to be here:

http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=72849&msg=1577756#msg1577756

Toker Villain

Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
Aug 17, 2011 - 07:35pm PT
And all this time I thought that Iron Dome was just your nickname.
corniss chopper

climber
breaking the speed of gravity
Oct 23, 2011 - 11:28pm PT
Some have wondered why the pirate bases in Somalia have not gotten the 'drone' treatment? The swarm of US drones over Yemen is only minutes flying time from the pirate enclaves.

No idea of the reliability of this story but they tell
a curious tale of protection money being paid.

http://english.pravda.ru/society/stories/20-10-2011/119395-Somali_Pirates_Buy_Immunity-0/
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