[RussellPG]

You think they would associate haze gray with hot flaming death by now.

But yet they don't. I mean, what could possibly go wrong by attacking an American warship??

[ZZipZZipe]

You think they would associate haze gray with hot flaming death by now.

Maybe the pirates aren't subscribed to the same email list to get those updates.

[Karpattaisp]

You think they would associate haze gray with hot flaming death by now.

I don't think intelligence is a job requirement for Somali pirates....

[Zwnkkvle]

You think they would associate haze gray with hot flaming death by now.

If only. Let's see what happens here. Due to the complexities of law in international waters and the questionable judgement of Eric Holder, the policy OUGHT to be blow them out of the water, and send them to allah.

[CHEAPCIALISFORYOU]

I saw an Aegis cruiser in open water off the coast of Maine. Even from a few miles away it was pretty awe-inspiring. Definitely the biggest fish in the pond.

[lrtoinbert]

No kidding! I passed by Bath Iron Works going to a relative's wedding a few years back. There were some Arleigh Burke destroyers docked. Awesome sight to behold.

[CHEAPCIALISFORYOU]

No kidding! I passed by Bath Iron Works going to a relative's wedding a few years back. There were some Arleigh Burke destroyers docked. Awesome sight to behold.

Bath is awesome. I pass it almost every single summer when I go visit some relatives. This book: Amazon.com: The Yard: Building a Destroyer at the Bath Iron Works (9780060929633): Michael S. Sanders: Books details building an Arleigh Class destroyer at Bath from design to launch. I didn't read it cover to cover but it's worth a look for the more interesting passages in designing and bringing a 21st century destroyer to fruition.

The one I saw was from my Uncle's boat and since he spent 20+ years in the Navy he could answer some questions about the ship which made seeing it that much cooler.

[lrtoinbert]

Ah, thanks for that. I'm going to check that book out.

[Navzrrqt]

So.... you're actually going to go all grammar nazi on someone who's apparently fluent in five different languages, and actively reading news in all of them at the same time? Hot.

I used to work with a Lebanese guy who was fluent in (at least) three languages. Really smart guy, but he made some mistakes in English. I didn't go out of my way to point it out to him every time, though, because... you know, that would have made me a dick.

__Jason

No, your little attack mode is what makes you a dick. If someone wants to brag about his intellectual and linguistic prowess, horsing up a four letter, monsyllabic word kind of takes from the credibility. I had fun with that.
It's like an asshat who calls everyone a nazi, even though that term has no relativity to anything going on. Using that term willy nilly is pretty pathetic, overdone, and just penile (means like a dick).

[AndrewBoss]

Dance, puppet.

__Jason

[Navzrrqt]

Dance, puppet.

__Jason

How was the falafel?

[wllsqyuipknczx]

No, your little attack mode is what makes you a dick. If someone wants to brag about his intellectual and linguistic prowess, horsing up a four letter, monsyllabic word kind of takes from the credibility. I had fun with that.
It's like an asshat who calls everyone a nazi, even though that term has no relativity to anything going on. Using that term willy nilly is pretty pathetic, overdone, and just penile (means like a dick).

You certainly know some big words. We're all real impressed with you.

[Navzrrqt]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!

You took me out of context. Feel free to dogpile with the same tired, anonymous snark. Or we can be grownups and move on, it's not like this is Philly Sp..... Nevermind....

[Navzrrqt]

You certainly know some big words. We're all real impressed with you.

Are you a dick too? Methinks in the affirmative.

[Navzrrqt]

Okay,NOW I will move on. Really, I promise.

[kasandrasikl]

If only. Let's see what happens here. Due to the complexities of law in international waters and the questionable judgement of Eric Holder, the policy OUGHT to be blow them out of the water, and send them to allah.

Nice that you fit in a dig at the current administration, like they had any influence on international piracy law

But anyway, if someone opens fire on you or your vessel on the high seas, you should be able to fire back. I would not support any sort of pre-emptive attacks on pirates (although it'd be nice for the UN to organize a raid on a pirate base or two ).

No kidding! I passed by Bath Iron Works going to a relative's wedding a few years back. There were some Arleigh Burke destroyers docked. Awesome sight to behold. Glad that we still make something here. :P

[Toninvell]

Love it...Thanks to the Members of the U.S. Navy in the Gulf of Aden...

Members of the U.S. Navy in the Gulf of Aden have six suspected pirates captured after their amphibious ship of them had been shot at. The "USS Ashland" was on a routine patrol in the Horn of Africa, when opened, six men from their dinghy from the fire, they said in a statement the navy. A Turkish freighter was meanwhile released because of poor charge again.

It is the third confrontation between the U.S. Navy and pirates within ten days, during which a total of 21 suspects were captured. In two cases, the American ships had previously come under fire.

[Karpattaisp]

The link in case anybody wants to read the original report (always link news stories, it's just polite)

USS Ashland Captures Pirates

[ZZipZZipe]

Why did they attack a military vessel?

[AndrewBoss]

Why did they attack a military vessel?

Short answer: they're not too bright.

The Ashland is a "dock landing ship" and the fact that it's a military ship may not be as obvious as if it were, say, a destroyer. I could see how an idiot would mistake it for a cargo ship or something similar. It's not exactly bristling with guns:



__Jason