News, White House wants to take on pirates threatening cruise ships.

[dynimagelv]

one gun turret on each cruise ship should do the job.

[43north87west]

Originally Posted by John1960

The Bush administration is talking up a plan to take on the Somali pirates threatening cruise ships and other vessels in the Gulf of Aden -- not only at sea, but on land and in Somalian air space.

The Associated Press reports the United States circulated a draft United Nations Security Council resolution Wednesday on the issue that calls for nations to work together to deal with the situation.

White House wants to take on pirates threatening cruise ships - Cruise Log - USATODAY.com

It shouldn't be long before the Haatuf News and Al Jazeera will be printing pictures of FA-18s, vaporizing innocent "Baby Milk Transport Boats" and their crews, off the coast of Somalia.

[sailordave]

Don't need soldiers to deal with this problem. The problem is the pirates on the seas. That's a job for the Navy and Marines. Wouldn't even have to set foot on dry land to deal with them.

[destinedtodave]

Originally Posted by AONE

it is simple economics. they do what is profitable. make it less os and it will end. A nice harpoon missle at their boats and some chum in the water will make it far less likely the next bunch will do it. Use the drone planes that are armed to fry the coast lines. Us laser guided missles and arm the cruise ships with th e lasers to target them. Presently Carnival uses sound devices that are very effective. a small device that when pointed towards the threatening vessel will blow their eardrums.... There are several Somalis with no hearing... pity. I have no sympathy for these thugs of the sea. hunt them down and kill them and their families... same tatic I would take on terrorists... take the profit away and the issue will go away.

Amen to that! We need to get off our high horse and "don't stoop to their level" ideas when dealing with pirates or terrorists. The only way to win a conflict is to enter it 100%. Interesting about killing their families-I don't believe we should implement that now, but if piracy/terrorism continues or gets worse then a little "terrorism" against the terrorists might be in order. Though nothing to be proud of.