re: #603 Dustyvet

US Flagged Ship Repelled Attack By Somalia Pirates

Information is rather sketchy so I assume, per article, this was a US flagged ship.

Pirates attacked an American-flagged commercial vessel Tuesday in an unsuccessful new hijacking attempt off of the coast of Somalia.

At about noon EDT, the Liberty Sun reported to the Coast Guard that they were being attacked by pirates. The U.S. Navy sent the USS Bainbridge in response.

The official confirmed it was a failed piracy attempt, and by the time the warship arrived several hours later, the pirates were gone.

Apparently the ship also received damage during the incident. Luckily, all on board are unharmed

[Link: mypetjawa.mu.nu…]

Now, when will someone, anyone, go into Puntland and pay the pirates a visit at home? This will keep going until that happens. Obama is going to have to send in a sizeable number of ships to stop this nonsense.

And, I am guessing he will get loads and loads (heaps and heaps?) of help from the UN, NATO, et al………………NOT