American seized at sea, NBC:
NAIROBI, Kenya – Somali pirates on Wednesday hijacked a cargo ship with 21 American crew members aboard, a diplomat and U.S. Navy officials said.The Kenya-based diplomat identified the vessel as the 17,000-ton Maersk Alabama. The diplomat spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media.
Hint to the one, this is an act of war. Do you want to send in our military, which you plan on gutting, or y0ur civilian service corps? If you can’t handle the pressure, or are just too busy watching HBO, maybe you ought to step aside and let the Delaware Blue Hen handle the crisis Mere words, pretty rhetoric, appeals to the UN and stern notes simply will not do.
Addendum:
Looks like shades of Todd Beamer. Crew retakes ship,
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – The American crew of a hijacked U.S.-flagged cargo ship retook the vessel Wednesday from the Somali pirates who seized it far off the Horn of Africa, Pentagon officials said
Well done gentlemen.
Print This Post
Subscribe to RSS feed
