UN go-ahead to hunt down Somali pirates

[Canuck_Buck]

Pirates operating from safe havens along the Somali coast could become the target of hot-pursuit missions by American commandos for the first time, after approval was given by the United Nations Security Council to launch land and air attacks on pirate bases.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article5361682.ece

China, in response to yesterday's incident, was reported to be thinking seriously about sending warships into the Gulf of Aden to escort vessels and protect them from pirate attacks. If Chinese ships arrive in the region they will join an international armada that already includes warships from the US, Russia, Britain, France, Germany and Greece.

...get some ?

[burniegoeasily]

Aaarrrrggggg me matties. Nothing but a bunch of scurvy scalawags if you ask me.

[etothepii]

I can't stand the U.N., but this actually sounds like a cause worthy of this organization. But seriously, how long before it becomes an enterprise in corruption?

[ipscshooter]

ORIGINAL: Canuck_Buck

China, in response to yesterday's incident, was reported to be thinking seriously about sending warships into the Gulf of Aden to escort vessels and protect them from pirate attacks. If Chinese ships arrive in the region they will join an international armada that already includes warships from the US, Russia, Britain, France, Germany and Greece.

...get some ?

Just curious... If the US, Russian, British, French, German and Greek navies can't stop the pirates, are the Chinese really going to be of much use? I think we need to send in the Canadian Navy...

[Canuck_Buck]

ORIGINAL: etothepii

I can't stand the U.N., but this actually sounds like a cause worthy of this organization. But seriously, how long before it becomes an enterprise in corruption?

Do you mean that countries will pour millions of tax dollars into this and just waste it ?

I think piracy is a disease that needs to be stopped. BTW I am now taking donations to start a web site to start a fundraiser to help the poor families of the soon to be dearly departed pirates involved in this unfortunate turn of events. Once I reach my target of 10 millions dollars I will forward the amount ( less administration costs of course ) to the red cross run by Yobnil Nabil in Nigeria who says he will match any donations.