Cap'n Pugwash wasn't this dumb

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TinTrump replied

8 October 2009, 06:29
Originally posted by Alf W View Post

I'm surprised the French boat didn't surrender.

Like those British sailors & marines did in disputed waters when confronted by Iranian militia a couple of years ago?
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Alf W replied

7 October 2009, 20:28
I'm surprised the French boat didn't surrender.
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Sysman replied

7 October 2009, 16:26
Originally posted by zeitghost

What really gets me is the concept of arresting the scum rather than just sinking the fliping thing & sailing on.

Never had these problems when the RN were busy hanging felons from the nearest yardarm.

As the Beeb article puts it:

Although the international naval forces have stepped up patrols in the Gulf of Aden this year, relatively few of the pirates detained have faced trial because of the legal complexities involved.

That looks like "no effective deterrent" to me.
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Spacecadet replied

7 October 2009, 15:40
Originally posted by zeitghost

What really gets me is the concept of arresting the scum rather than just sinking the fliping thing & sailing on.

Never had these problems when the RN were busy hanging felons from the nearest yardarm.

Greenpeace would probably start complaining, diesel from the pirates ship polluting the sea etc....
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daviejones replied

7 October 2009, 15:38
A quick blast from the gun, sink them and then just move along.....that will deter them.
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DimPrawn replied

7 October 2009, 15:26
Originally posted by zeitghost View Post

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8294858.stm

The country has had no effective central government since 1997, leading to a complete breakdown of law and order...

Sounds familiar.
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Spacecadet replied

7 October 2009, 15:18
Even the Welsh are at it

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/10...ting_trannies/

(with optional video)
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Sysman replied

7 October 2009, 15:17
Originally posted by zeitghost View Post

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8294858.stm

It's reminiscent of the pirates that Asterix and Obelix beat up.
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zeitghost started a topic Cap'n Pugwash wasn't this dumb

7 October 2009, 15:06
Cap'n Pugwash wasn't this dumb

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8294858.stm
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