Pirates???

**Adri** · 19th March 2006, 04:14 AM

Navy Exchanges Fire With Suspected Pirates

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates(AP) Two U.S. Navy warships exchanged gunfire with suspected pirates Saturday off the coast of Somalia, and one suspect was killed and five others were wounded, the navy said.

Seven other suspects were taken into custody after the early-morning shootout, said Lt. Cmdr. Charlie Brown, spokesman for the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet.

No sailors were wounded in the battle, which occurred at about 5:40 a.m. local time, approximately 25 nautical miles off the Somali coast in international waters.

The battle started after the USS Cape St. George and USS Gonzalez, which were patrolling as part of a Dutch-led task force, spotted a 30-foot fishing boat towing smaller skiffs and prepared to board and inspect the vessels.

The suspected pirates were holding what appeared to be rocket-propelled grenade launchers, the navy said. When the suspects began shooting, naval gunners returned fire with mounted machine guns, killing one man and igniting a fire on the vessel.

Three suspects were seriously wounded and being treated on one of the Navy ships, Brown told The Associated Press. A Dutch Navy medical team was en route.

The suspects' nationalities were unknown.

The Navy boarding teams confiscated an RPG launcher and automatic weapons, the statement said.

**Ezekiel** · 19th March 2006, 04:53 AM

Seriously, what could they have been thinking?

"Lets fire at some military ships...it could work out..."

Talon · 19th March 2006, 04:58 AM

It was early in the morning perhaps they tried to catch the navy asleep and steal their ships.

Minotaur2k · 19th March 2006, 06:15 AM

Quote:

said Lt. Cmdr. Charlie Brown,

What were his parents thinking......

Dragonreborn_KmR · 19th March 2006, 08:14 AM

**Adri** · 19th March 2006, 08:18 AM

I'm just wondering who's brilliant idea it was to be 'pirates.'

Dragonreborn_KmR · 19th March 2006, 08:20 AM

duummy 1: "Dude lets go steal soem ships and stuff"

dummy 2: "Yeah, like no one can friggin catch us"

Dummy 3: "Woot lets get really crazy and attack guys with bigger guns"

**Adam** · 19th March 2006, 08:22 AM

This is probably the same group who tried to capture that cruise liner, they fired an RPG at that to! hehe

But, not surprisingly, they didn't capture the ship

Prizim · 19th March 2006, 08:39 AM

ok... I am becoming a firm believer that some people are just idiots... and really should not reproduce...lololol

**DiP** · 19th March 2006, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prizim

ok... I am becoming a firm believer that some people are just idiots... and really should not reproduce...lololol

Let me help you further your firm belief, these same people, the ones firing RPG's(not necessarily the "pirates" but the idiots), do so and don't pull the arming pin before firing. In essence they are shooting a metal chunk out that will only make a loud ding on whatever it hits and never explode.

This message brought to you by the head of "Idiots Should not Procreate."

Disclaimer: ISP is a non-profit orginazation created to bring the awareness to the general public that, they are idiots.

Dragonreborn_KmR · 19th March 2006, 09:49 AM

Talk about a waste of sex....

Gotzhaus · 19th March 2006, 10:49 AM

No one ever said the Criminal mind was bright

19th March 2006, 04:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,589 My Mood: Thanks: 102 Thanked 57 Times in 39 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Pirates??? Navy Exchanges Fire With Suspected Pirates DUBAI, United Arab Emirates(AP) Two U.S. Navy warships exchanged gunfire with suspected pirates Saturday off the coast of Somalia, and one suspect was killed and five others were wounded, the navy said. Seven other suspects were taken into custody after the early-morning shootout, said Lt. Cmdr. Charlie Brown, spokesman for the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet. No sailors were wounded in the battle, which occurred at about 5:40 a.m. local time, approximately 25 nautical miles off the Somali coast in international waters. The battle started after the USS Cape St. George and USS Gonzalez, which were patrolling as part of a Dutch-led task force, spotted a 30-foot fishing boat towing smaller skiffs and prepared to board and inspect the vessels. The suspected pirates were holding what appeared to be rocket-propelled grenade launchers, the navy said. When the suspects began shooting, naval gunners returned fire with mounted machine guns, killing one man and igniting a fire on the vessel. Three suspects were seriously wounded and being treated on one of the Navy ships, Brown told The Associated Press. A Dutch Navy medical team was en route. The suspects' nationalities were unknown. The Navy boarding teams confiscated an RPG launcher and automatic weapons, the statement said. __________________ We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt Thanks to Atlas for the fantastic sig!

19th March 2006, 04:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
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Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,589 My Mood: Thanks: 102 Thanked 57 Times in 39 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Pirates??? I'm just wondering who's brilliant idea it was to be 'pirates.' __________________ We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt Thanks to Atlas for the fantastic sig!

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