tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post779057330209266029..comments2024-03-27T06:40:56.148-04:00Comments on EagleSpeak: Somali Pirates: Yacht Hijacking (UPDATE: 4 Americans Reportedly on Yacht)Mark Tempesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18172703868541571574noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-62156635818766561842011-02-26T10:54:38.377-05:002011-02-26T10:54:38.377-05:00The Quest was well outside a conventional understa...The Quest was well outside a conventional understanding of the Somali Basin *or* the Gulf of Aden (from Wikipedia: The International Hydrographic Organization defines the limits of the Gulf of Aden as follows:[2]<br />On the Northwest. The Southern limit of the Red Sea [A line joining Husn Murad (12°40′N 43°30′E) and Ras Siyan (12°29′N 43°20′E)].<br />On the East. The meridian of Cape Guardafui (Ras Asir, 51°16'E).) Note: Cape Guardafui is the furthest Eastern portion of Somalia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-75615798800726984992011-02-21T17:21:45.515-05:002011-02-21T17:21:45.515-05:00It’s quite a tragedy, really. Sure, they shouldn’t...It’s quite a tragedy, really. Sure, they shouldn’t have been traveling so close to dangerous territory, but they also shouldn’t have to worry about pirates in the 21st century. It’s a little ridiculous.<br /><br />I have a video I think you might be interested in embedding on your website: http://www.newsy.com/videos/pirates-hijack-yacht-take-american-hostages/. The video looks at multiple different perspectives on the Somali pirates most recent victim.<br /><br />I hope you can find some use for the video on your website. Let me know if you have any questions.<br /><br />Joey Soto Jr.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11813083212136367669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-41825964694773028142011-02-19T13:18:22.655-05:002011-02-19T13:18:22.655-05:001st Anon: No time to start rumors1st Anon: No time to start rumorsMark Tempesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18172703868541571574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-52785786634745734932011-02-19T12:09:07.556-05:002011-02-19T12:09:07.556-05:00I don't forsee a good ending unfortunately. I ...I don't forsee a good ending unfortunately. I think we need to go on the offensive and target the pirates vs reacting once Americans have already been captured.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-83532644983143138072011-02-19T12:01:52.471-05:002011-02-19T12:01:52.471-05:00Members of certain Naval Special Warfare units hav...Members of certain Naval Special Warfare units have an established history of killing Somali pirates during holiday weekends. KSG and 26 MEU are already on station in the theater. To quote the heroes of Flight 93...Lets Roll.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-19720044146638199042011-02-19T02:53:26.461-05:002011-02-19T02:53:26.461-05:00Well, they are fairly well screwed. I could say mo...Well, they are fairly well screwed. I could say more but the situation sums itself up. However, like there isn't enough to worry about it the region without dumbasses sailing into the danger zone.bigsoxfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415669952554171048noreply@blogger.com