Author Topic: Somali pirates owned. (Read 9930 times)

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #120 on:** April 14, 2009, 02:39:50 PM »

FoC, care to elaborate on why you think the pirates are 1000 times worse than the terrorists?

Veidt · « **Reply #121 on:** April 14, 2009, 02:40:56 PM »

Quote from: The Card Cheat on April 14, 2009, 02:39:50 PM

FoC, care to elaborate on why you think the pirates are 1000 times worse than the terrorists?

Short attention span.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #122 on:** April 14, 2009, 02:44:29 PM »

Quote from: The Card Cheat on April 14, 2009, 02:39:50 PM

FoC, care to elaborate on why you think the pirates are 1000 times worse than the terrorists?

I think the pirates must have captured a ship full of Ayn Rand books. When they realized the ship had worthless cargo, they sank the ship in anger.

Cheebs · « **Reply #123 on:** April 14, 2009, 02:48:57 PM »

It is fucking weird how obsessively he wants to see the death of under age pirates.

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #124 on:** April 14, 2009, 02:50:29 PM »

A negotiator? I thought he was a pirate? Or is negotiator the politically correct term for pirate?

Veidt · « **Reply #125 on:** April 14, 2009, 02:52:12 PM »

Become a SEAL. Maybe they can tell you, it's not that fun to actually kill people. Movies aren't reality.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #126 on:** April 14, 2009, 02:55:56 PM »

Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on April 14, 2009, 02:50:29 PM

A negotiator? I thought he was a pirate? Or is negotiator the politically correct term for pirate?

The 16-year-old pirate, after surrendering, was trying to get his fellow pirates to surrender, too.

Quote from: Veidt on April 14, 2009, 02:52:12 PM

Movies aren't fiction.

Veidt · « **Reply #127 on:** April 14, 2009, 02:56:54 PM »

Quote from: Malek on April 14, 2009, 02:55:56 PM

Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on April 14, 2009, 02:50:29 PM
A negotiator? I thought he was a pirate? Or is negotiator the politically correct term for pirate?

The 16-year-old pirate, after surrendering, was trying to get his fellow pirates to surrender, too.

Quote from: Veidt on April 14, 2009, 02:52:12 PM
Movies aren't fiction.

ehh, brain froze for a minute.

Cheebs · « **Reply #128 on:** April 14, 2009, 02:57:24 PM »

Quote from: Malek on April 14, 2009, 02:55:56 PM

Quote from: FlameOfCallandor on April 14, 2009, 02:50:29 PM
A negotiator? I thought he was a pirate? Or is negotiator the politically correct term for pirate?

The 16-year-old pirate, after surrendering, was trying to get his fellow pirates to surrender, too.

A pirate who didn't kill anyone, who was a minor, and was trying to get the other pirates to surrender?

No wonder FoC wants to see him killed, sounds like a pansy liberal to me.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #129 on:** April 14, 2009, 03:02:50 PM »

Quote from: Willco on April 14, 2009, 11:10:50 AM

I mean, you're a libertarian, self-centered nightmare on account of your cushy, upper middle class upbringing, but none of us are eager to throw you overboard on account of your sheltered childhood.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #130 on:** April 14, 2009, 03:12:21 PM »

Quote from: Veidt on April 14, 2009, 01:16:06 PM

As a Somali. The pirates are complete filth. There's not diference between them and the other "izbaro" ( road block raiders). But, people aren't born evil. Heck, if the circumstances were turned around, I could be the guy in the hands of the SEALS. The pirates are just an after effect of a functionless government. I really want the UN to step in and start breaking tribals.

Oh, and I was there in Black Hawk Down. I made a visit to the military base, my dad worked for the Red Cross. Those soldiers were so awesome. I met and African American dude, he was so awesome, he gave me this huuuuuge red apple. I'll never forget that day, those guys were freakin' heroes.

Mmmm, I bet he did.

Were you that negro in the car to let the US know where the leaders were meeting?

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Veidt · « **Reply #131 on:** April 14, 2009, 03:19:57 PM »

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No hippo rape ?

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Eric P · « **Reply #132 on:** April 14, 2009, 03:21:04 PM »

now, tauntaun, spare the hippo and spoil the veidt

Tauntaun · « **Reply #133 on:** April 14, 2009, 03:31:28 PM »

I do what I want, whateva!

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Veidt · « **Reply #134 on:** April 14, 2009, 03:32:23 PM »

Love you

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Tauntaun · « **Reply #135 on:** April 14, 2009, 03:33:25 PM »

Quote from: Veidt on April 14, 2009, 03:32:23 PM

Love you :D

No I loves yooooouuuusss!

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #136 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:17:50 PM »

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8001102.stm

brawndolicious · « **Reply #137 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:04:30 PM »

Map of recent pirate activity.

Maybe this story and the political action over it is a bit overblown?

Clinton:

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"I have directed the [State] Department to work with shippers and the insurance industry to address gaps in their self-defence measures."

That might not end well.

chronovore · « **Reply #138 on:** April 15, 2009, 08:49:52 PM »

I wonder what rules there are for armament on shipping vessels. Gun emplacements! Cannon! Racks of Wesley Snipes mounted on the starboard and port.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #139 on:** April 15, 2009, 08:52:49 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on April 15, 2009, 07:04:30 PM

Map of recent pirate activity.
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Maybe this story and the political action over it is a bit overblown?

Clinton:
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"I have directed the [State] Department to work with shippers and the insurance industry to address gaps in their self-defence measures."
That might not end well.

You are aware that it's the middle of April. If the map includes attacks for all of 2008, it's very misleading.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #140 on:** April 16, 2009, 11:26:30 AM »

I know that. I'm saying that there's a bit of overkill with respect to what it looks like the State department plans to do.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #141 on:** April 16, 2009, 11:27:39 AM »

Not really. Their impacting business and American lives now, and they operate out of a lawless state with no clearly defined international consequences.

Eric P · « **Reply #142 on:** April 16, 2009, 11:37:14 AM »

Quote from: Willco on April 16, 2009, 11:27:39 AM

Not really. Their impacting business and American lives now, and they operate out of a lawless state with no clearly defined international consequences.

Somalibertopia!

Tauntaun · « **Reply #143 on:** April 16, 2009, 12:29:42 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on April 16, 2009, 11:37:14 AM

Quote from: Willco on April 16, 2009, 11:27:39 AM
Not really. Their impacting business and American lives now, and they operate out of a lawless state with no clearly defined international consequences.

Somalibertopia!

It's like One Piece but IRL!

Veidt · « **Reply #144 on:** April 16, 2009, 12:47:57 PM »

hey!

LEAVE MY PEOPLE ALONE!

Tauntaun · « **Reply #145 on:** April 16, 2009, 12:58:32 PM »

Quote from: Veidt on April 16, 2009, 12:47:57 PM

hey!

LEAVE MY PEOPLE ALONE!

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Veidt · « **Reply #146 on:** April 16, 2009, 01:00:10 PM »

TaunTaun so awesome : ]

Tauntaun · « **Reply #147 on:** April 16, 2009, 01:01:15 PM »

I'm like the Christopher Walken of the intarwebz!

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Eric P · « **Reply #148 on:** April 16, 2009, 01:15:04 PM »

Quote from: Tauntaun on April 16, 2009, 01:01:15 PM

I'm like the Christopher Walken of the intarwebz!

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except you play with toys still

Tauntaun · « **Reply #149 on:** April 16, 2009, 01:15:53 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on April 16, 2009, 01:15:04 PM

Quote from: Tauntaun on April 16, 2009, 01:01:15 PM
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except you play with toys still

It's a hobby, they're figures.

Eric P · « **Reply #150 on:** April 16, 2009, 01:16:57 PM »

http://www.purplepawn.com/2009/04/webzine-roundup/

This should help wash away the pain of White Dwarf being $10 an issue

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Tauntaun · « **Reply #151 on:** April 16, 2009, 01:18:25 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on April 16, 2009, 01:16:57 PM

http://www.purplepawn.com/2009/04/webzine-roundup/

This should help wash away the pain of White Dwarf being $10 an issue

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WAT?!? White Dwarf sux. smh

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for the link

Veidt · « **Reply #152 on:** April 19, 2009, 12:12:25 PM »

Quote from: AFP

Turkey pledges support for Somalia security forces

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ANKARA (AFP) — Turkey will assist Somalia in establishing and training its security forces after years of bloody conflict and political turmoil in the African country, President Abdullah Gul said Friday.

"Turkey will provide support to Somalia in establishing and training its security forces and in meeting their needs," Gul said after talks with visiting Somali President Sharif Aheikh Ahmed.

Ankara would also help to improve health services and education in the country, he said.

Ahmed was elected president in January following UN-brokered reconciliation talks aimed at stabilising a country that had had no effective central authority since civil war erupted in 1991.

The Somali leader spoke of "great progress and improvement" in his country in recent months, urging more international support for reconstruction efforts.

"We will definitely not allow... unrest in Somalia again," he said.

Ahmed expressed "regret" for the spate of piracy attacks off Somalia, which have prompted the international community, including Turkey, to deploy war ships in the region to protect commercial vessels.

"This problem can be resolved inside the country, but we also need the support of the international community," he said.

An international meeting, sponsored by the United Nations and the European Union, is to be held next week in Brussels with the aim of boosting aid to Somalia.

Copyright © 2009 AFP. All rights reserved.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #153 on:** April 19, 2009, 02:05:55 PM »

Saw a special on 20/20 (I think that was it) where they interviewed various security people, crewmen and shippers. Unsurprisingly, the private security guy was advocating arming vessels and crews, whereas the interviewed Alabama crewman was very skeptical of it. Also interesting (but expected) to see a shipping company CEO pledge that he would choose to continue paying ransoms.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #154 on:** April 19, 2009, 02:36:08 PM »

Quote from: Willco on April 16, 2009, 11:27:39 AM

Not really. Their impacting business and American lives now, and they operate out of a lawless state with no clearly defined international consequences.

Yea. I wonder how they're going to deal with this, now that their hijacking won't be as easy as stealing from little kids anymore

Eric P · « **Reply #155 on:** April 20, 2009, 08:55:49 AM »

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"No one had objections about the motion……that automatically makes Somalia an Islamic state," Boqore said.

this strikes me as a funny sentence for some reason.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #156 on:** April 20, 2009, 09:19:58 PM »

A hardliner government is probably the only way to get Somalians confident and supportive of a new government. Ideally, they could move away from a theocratic form of government in like 50 years if they do this. Maybe be a "real" democracy in like a hundred since that seems to be how long these things take.

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Author Topic: Somali pirates owned. (Read 9930 times)