Suspected pirates nabbed after skirmish with U.S. Navy ship

[KRonn]

Another case of pirates acting badly. I guess the pirates are going to have to seriously upgrade their ships, if they intend on keeping this up.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/04/01/navy.pirates/index.html?hpt=T1

Suspected pirates nabbed after skirmish with U.S. Navy ship

(CNN) -- A group of suspected pirates was captured Thursday after attacking a U.S. Navy frigate in the Indian Ocean, according to a statement released by the U.S. Sixth Fleet.

The USS Nicholas reported taking fire from a suspected pirate skiff shortly after midnight local time west of the Seychelles, the statement said. The Nicholas quickly returned fire and began pursuing the skiff, which was eventually disabled. A boarding team from the Nicholas subsequently captured and detained three people, the statement said.

The team discovered ammunition and several cans of fuel aboard the skiff, which was later sunk by the Nicholas.

Two more suspected pirates were captured on a confiscated "mother ship," the statement said. The detainees will "remain in U.S. custody on board Nicholas until a determination is made regarding their disposition," it said.

The Nicholas, based in Norfolk, Virginia, is part of the U.S. military's Africa Command.

The waters off the coast of Somalia -- the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean -- have been plagued by Somali pirates over the last couple of years. To crack down on piracy, the international community has adopted measures including naval escorts and expanded monitoring.

Last week, one pirate was killed and several others were detained after a private security team thwarted an attack against a Panamanian-flagged cargo ship, the MV Almezaan. A European Union naval force was called in to assist the vessel.

[Sahib]

They need DREADNOUGHTS

[Strix]

We need Letters of Marque and Reprisal to be brought back!

[Josquius]

Why on Earth would pirates attack a frigate? :s

[Strix]

Why on Earth would pirates attack a frigate? :s

It was dark, they don't have radar, and aren't very good at distinguishing silhouettes.

[Jaron]

Also, most black people do not have fully developed brains due to a smaller cranium size.

[citizen k]

Also, most black people do not have fully developed brains due to a smaller cranium size.

You do realize phrases like that are searchable on Google and only make Languish look like a den of yokels.

[ulmont]

You do realize phrases like that are searchable on Google and only make Languish look like a den of yokels.

I didn't think Languish was indexed, because you have to log in before seeing the forums?

[grumbler]

Also, most black people do not have fully developed brains due to a smaller cranium size.

You do realize phrases like that are searchable on Google and only make Languish look like a den of yokels.

It is the den of at least one yokel!

I suspect anyone following a link here from Jaron is gonna look for a few moments, note that this is "that nigger fish place," and move on.

[Neil]

The US fails again.

Why would you bring them in alive?  Is this not what 5" guns are for?

[Agelastus]

You do realize phrases like that are searchable on Google and only make Languish look like a den of yokels.

I didn't think Languish was indexed, because you have to log in before seeing the forums?

The main forum is visible without logging in. Wasn't it deliberately changed to be that way a couple of years ago? I seem to remember von Moltke (as was) explaining why, but I cannot remember the reasoning.

[ulmont]

You do realize phrases like that are searchable on Google and only make Languish look like a den of yokels.

I didn't think Languish was indexed, because you have to log in before seeing the forums?

The main forum is visible without logging in. Wasn't it deliberately changed to be that way a couple of years ago? I seem to remember von Moltke (as was) explaining why, but I cannot remember the reasoning.

Actually, most things now appear visible without logging in (I hadn't realized because I set my timeout to forever).  Odd change.

[DisturbedPervert]

It's been visible without being logged in for a while now, back on the old board.  But I think the googlebots were kept out anyway.  I don't know about now

[The Brain]

Also, most black people do not have fully developed brains due to a smaller cranium size.

I thought this was a myth?

[Valdemar]

Well pirates are stupid.. they attacked a French naval vessel last year.. when they failed a French one they decided to try again against US one? 

The Danish command ship (simulated Frig) "Absalon" captured and sunk a mothership a month or so ago.

V