A salute to my fellow Americans

**Jerry** · 13th April 09, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by cavscout

The catch is many of these vessels carry some highly flammable (if not explosive) stuff and the crews use fire hoses to ward off the pirates as best they can to avoid initiating a fire fight. Armed escorts are likely the best deterrent and a refresher course in Marine Corps 101 would serve to solve the problem

Weren't the US Marines involved in a "little anti-piracy operation" before in a place called Tripoli?

**cavscout** · 13th April 09, 03:46 PM

Yep, here's a great little article about that defining moment for the Corps.

http://www.nationalreview.com/commen...0512160955.asp

**The Barry** · 13th April 09, 05:15 PM

I'm glad that the captain was freed. But I would like the other 250+ hostages of piracy to be freed as well. I think that this problem is a little more involved than some would like to admit.

**Larry124** · 13th April 09, 08:18 PM

Praiseworthy all around (excepting the pirates).

Piracy has been a high crime at least since Roman times, yes?

**Bigkahuna** · 13th April 09, 08:32 PM

Any one interested in obtaining a Letter of Marque and Reprisal???

**kiltimabar** · 13th April 09, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by puffer

IMHO, the recent SUCCESSFUL ENDING the recent act of PIRACY off Somalia.& the actions of my fellow Americans, is something to be LAUDED !!

1. Capt. Richard Phillips - A MAN, who was TRUE to His Responsibilities.

2. Our Government - Responded & REFUSED to Back Down

3. Our President - Stood firm & authorized the actions taken by our Navy.

4. Our US NAVY - They did their JOB.

Puffer

Let's not forget the rest of the crew of the Maersk Alabama, which instead of just rolling over, fought back and fought off the initial attack, in the same spirit and with better success than the Crew of Flt 93 on 9/11.

**macwilkin** · 14th April 09, 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by Bigkahuna

Any one interested in obtaining a Letter of Marque and Reprisal???

Why do I now have the chorus of Barrett's Privateers in my head?

T.

**davedove** · 14th April 09, 06:24 AM

Originally Posted by Bigkahuna

Any one interested in obtaining a Letter of Marque and Reprisal???

Check out the Marque and Reprisal Act of 2001. It never became law, but it is interesting.

Because the United States was not a signatory to the 1856 Declaration of paris, Congress still has the power to issue Letters of Marque.