What is this world coming to?
Most of you are probably aware of the Pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia for the past few years. A U.S. based cargo ship was recently attacked, and the captain is being held hostage. The U.S. Navy rushed to the scene, and Secretary of State Clinton called "for world action" against the Pirates.
So presumably our Navy hasn't gone out for a coffee break or something, and they're still watching the pirates. Watching? Where are they when the hostage escapes but is re-captured by the pirates??? If the Navy is there when he escapes, and our government is calling for action, shouldn't our Navy be able to sink the pirate vessel, or at least place themselves between the pirates and the escaped hostage???
Meanwhile, the french (yes, the FRENCH) mount a rescue attempt against other Somali pirates that have captured a French yacht, and succeed in rescuing four people, including a child. One hostage died during the rescue... but still... the FRENCH?
It's not a contest, but the U.S. is being out-gutsed by the French. Thank you, fearless leader Obama.
So presumably our Navy hasn't gone out for a coffee break or something, and they're still watching the pirates. Watching? Where are they when the hostage escapes but is re-captured by the pirates??? If the Navy is there when he escapes, and our government is calling for action, shouldn't our Navy be able to sink the pirate vessel, or at least place themselves between the pirates and the escaped hostage???
Meanwhile, the french (yes, the FRENCH) mount a rescue attempt against other Somali pirates that have captured a French yacht, and succeed in rescuing four people, including a child. One hostage died during the rescue... but still... the FRENCH?
It's not a contest, but the U.S. is being out-gutsed by the French. Thank you, fearless leader Obama.
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