Somali pirates hijack ship; 20 Americans aboard

[Appaholic]

NAIROBI, Kenya – Somali pirates on Wednesday hijacked a U.S.-flagged cargo ship with 20 American crew members onboard, hundreds of miles from the nearest American military vessel in some of the most dangerous waters in the world.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/piracy

It will be interesting to see how the Obama admin handle this direct challenge to American interests. Personally, I would negotiate their release, then bomb every mainland coastal town in Somalia to rubble (very little bombing needed) as a warning to other pirates. The Somali lives are of little cost or value in this world.

[wideright82]

But I don't wanna be a pirate!!!!

[Ibanez]

But i'm Capt. Jack Sparrow.

[dbackjon]

US crew reportedly takes over ship from pirates

The crew of a U.S.-flag ship seized by pirates off Somalia is believed to have retaken the vessel, the Pentagon said Wednesday, even as a shaken national security establishment confronted troubling questions about the hostage-taking at high sea.

Capt. Joseph Murphy, an instructor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, told The Associated Press the Department of Defense that his son Shane, the second in command on the ship, had called him to say the crew had regained control.

"The crew is back in control of the ship," a U.S. official said at midday, speaking on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to speak on the record. "It's reported that one pirate is on board under crew control — the other three were trying to flee," the official said. The status of the other pirates was unknown, the official said, but they were reported to "be in the water."

The crew apparently contacted the private shipping that it works for. That company, Maersk, scheduled a noon news conference in Norfolk, Va, defense officials said.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090408/ap_on_re_af/piracy

[BlueHen86]

US crew reportedly takes over ship from pirates

The crew of a U.S.-flag ship seized by pirates off Somalia is believed to have retaken the vessel, the Pentagon said Wednesday, even as a shaken national security establishment confronted troubling questions about the hostage-taking at high sea.

Capt. Joseph Murphy, an instructor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, told The Associated Press the Department of Defense that his son Shane, the second in command on the ship, had called him to say the crew had regained control.

"The crew is back in control of the ship," a U.S. official said at midday, speaking on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to speak on the record. "It's reported that one pirate is on board under crew control — the other three were trying to flee," the official said. The status of the other pirates was unknown, the official said, but they were reported to "be in the water."

The crew apparently contacted the private shipping that it works for. That company, Maersk, scheduled a noon news conference in Norfolk, Va, defense officials said.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090408/ap_on_re_af/piracy

Very cool if true. If the pirates are "in the water" - shoot them or run them over.

[grizzaholic]

US crew reportedly takes over ship from pirates

The crew of a U.S.-flag ship seized by pirates off Somalia is believed to have retaken the vessel, the Pentagon said Wednesday, even as a shaken national security establishment confronted troubling questions about the hostage-taking at high sea.

Capt. Joseph Murphy, an instructor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, told The Associated Press the Department of Defense that his son Shane, the second in command on the ship, had called him to say the crew had regained control.

"The crew is back in control of the ship," a U.S. official said at midday, speaking on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to speak on the record. "It's reported that one pirate is on board under crew control — the other three were trying to flee," the official said. The status of the other pirates was unknown, the official said, but they were reported to "be in the water."

The crew apparently contacted the private shipping that it works for. That company, Maersk, scheduled a noon news conference in Norfolk, Va, defense officials said.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090408/ap_on_re_af/piracy

Very cool if true. If the pirates are "in the water" - shoot them or run them over.

Better to give them the prop!

[dbackjon]

300 miles from land - made the pirates walk the plank...shark bait

[Appaholic]

This is too good....hope they recorded video of the Somalis floating in the water....or maybe getting attacked by sharks....or getting the prop....instant classic...

[TwinTownBisonFan]

i smell a movie with stallone, john cena, dwayne 'the rock' johnson, and justin long as the quiet religious guy who snaps...

instant classic...

[Appaholic]

i smell a movie with stallone, john cena, dwayne 'the rock' johnson, and justin long as the quiet religious guy who snaps...

instant classic...

Let's not forget ponyboy Steven Seagal....

[D1B]

i smell a movie with stallone, john cena, dwayne 'the rock' johnson, and justin long as the quiet religious guy who snaps...

instant classic...

Let's not forget ponyboy Steven Seagal....

And Urkell as President Obama.

[hank scorpio]

He has changed, slightly.

[dgreco]

Will Smith already called being Obama in a movie. I think Barack approved it also.

[wildkyle]

why would obama be in a movie about this? he didn't do anything.

[BlueHen86]

why would obama be in a movie about this? he didn't do anything.

How do you know? Were you there?

I think Obama and his sidekick, Biden, opened up a can of whoop ass on those pirates.

Will Smith reunites with his Wild Wild West costar Kevin Kline to play the heroes in the movie.
Gary Coleman stars as mini-me.

[dbackjon]

why would obama be in a movie about this? he didn't do anything.

How do you know? Were you there?

I think Obama and his sidekick, Biden, opened up a can of whoop ass on those pirates.

Will Smith reunites with his Wild Wild West costar Kevin Kline to play the heroes in the movie.
Gary Coleman stars as mini-me.

dude, that would be classic!

Selma Hayek as michelle Obama!

[dbackjon]

Crew on US ship say Somali pirates hold captain

The American crew of a hijacked U.S.-flagged ship retook control of the vessel from Somali pirates Wednesday but the captain was still being held hostage in a lifeboat, according to crew members.

U.S. officials said an American warship and a half dozen other ships were headed to the scene.

Kevin Speers, a spokesman for Maersk Lines Limited, confirmed that the crew had the Maersk Alabama and were unharmed but the captain was being held by pirates off the cargo ship.

"They're on another boat," he said. He gave no other details.

The second in command, Shane Murphy of Seekonk, Massachusetts, called his wife at 10 a.m EDT and told her that pirates had taken over the ship before dawn local time, she said.

Murphy said that pirates then had taken away the captain and he was now in charge, Serena Murphy, 31, told The Associated Press from her front doorstep.

Shane Murphy's father, Capt. Joseph Murphy, an instructor at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, told the AP that he was called by the Department of Defense and told the crew, including his son Shane, had control of the ship back from the pirates.

The vessel had 20 U.S. nationals onboard before the hijacking, Maersk said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090408/ap_on_re_af/piracy

[slycat]

For a movie with older guys and badasses.

This movie is coming out next year with these guys:

Sylvester Stallone, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Eric Roberts, Mickey Rourke, Jet Li, and Jason Statham

"The Expendables" follows a team of mercenaries on a mission to overthrow a South American dictator.

http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=50319

[BlueHen86]

How do you know? Were you there?

I think Obama and his sidekick, Biden, opened up a can of whoop ass on those pirates.

Will Smith reunites with his Wild Wild West costar Kevin Kline to play the heroes in the movie.
Gary Coleman stars as mini-me.

dude, that would be classic!

Selma Hayek as michelle Obama!

How about Halle Berry as Michelle Obama
and Selma Hayek as the next door neighbor - Sarah Palin.

[BlueHen86]

For a movie with older guys and badasses.

This movie is coming out next year with these guys:

Sylvester Stallone, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Eric Roberts, Mickey Rourke, Jet Li, and Jason Statham

"The Expendables" follows a team of mercenaries on a mission to overthrow a South American dictator.

http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=50319

That looks interesting. I'd like to see the previews when they are ready.

[wildkyle]

so when is obama going to say sorry for the arrogance of the crew fighting back instead of being cowards.

[BlueHen86]

so when is obama going to say sorry for the arrogance of the crew fighting back instead of being cowards.

Are you on drugs?









Do you have enough for everyone?

[wildkyle]

obama is saying sorry for everything the counrty is done to defend them selves so he will apolgize for this action

[dbackjon]

obama is saying sorry for everything the counrty is done to defend them selves so he will apolgize for this action

Please, do the country a favor and stop listening to Bill O'lielly, Rush, Hannity and Coulter...

[UNI88]

so when is obama going to say sorry for the arrogance of the crew fighting back instead of being cowards.

Are you on drugs?









Do you have enough for everyone?

Shsss - they're in the kool-aid.