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"Signals passed to set the stage.............. about surprise these men were sage".
So goes the U.S. Navy Seals theme. Thus, game day came and Commander and Chief, President Barack Obama, cool and collected gave the order to brave men to "set the stage". What followed is kinetic action with resolute precision from U.S. Navy Seals. Game day saved the day, with Captain Richard Phillips freed and three gnarly pirates met their fate.
Thus, let no one question our resolute intentions, and while President Obama would rather communicate and/or negotiate, he can also talk turkey. In fact, no one can argue that we first put our boot in their butt, for our US Navy personnel from the Bainbridge ship were so gracious, that when the teen pirate asked to come on aboard to make a phone call, we indeed agreed and went further; we provided medical care for his wounded hand. That's okay because part of being American, is to show that we still care. In the end however, coming on board for this teen pirate - indeed saved his life. His comrades on the other hand, were not so lucky, they got what they deserved.
Still, the Mersk Alabama hostage situation was successfully resolved. A second American Flagged ship, the Liberty Sun, was subsequently ambushed - unsuccessfully I might say. However, what should we do next time these lawless bums try or do hijack one of our ships?
It should be known that piracy in the high seas of the Indian Ocean is not new, but actually flourished within the last couple of years. In fact, many ships from many countries have already been victims of this pirate scourge and millions of dollars and Euros have been paid to these low-life sea urchins. And sadly, up to 200 mariners from various countries are still held hostage - waiting for ransom monies to be paid.
So what's the cry some have said. Let's just bomb them all to hell - they dare say. Let's bomb them from where they came, other say. In reality, these lawless urchins do have a point of origin and are significantly organized. For the most part, these pirates originate for the failed society of Somalia - a country located off the coast of the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean. However, complicating matters is that Somalia is a country in name only, as it has no real government. Consequently, countries whose citizens or flagged ships have been hijacked or crews held hostage, can not go to Somalia and scour for the culprits. The fear is real, as one can only envision another "Black Hawk Down" scenario. You've seen the movie right? In that movie, the United States made it its own business to go after some warlord thug, but paid dearly - and nothing changed. So, lets learn from our own past mistakes or those of others, and this time - it should be a concerted military effort in which we do not touch down in Somalia, but under the auspices of the U.N., a multi-national force patrols those vast oceans and takes appropriate and deliberate action when necessary.
But, let's not allow or nationalistic feelings get the best of us and take up the helm, for as in the U.S. Navy Seals, Rambos are not effective and usually end up dead heroes. Let's instead navigate these waters - cool and collected and when necessary, we'll talk turkey.
Joseph Chez
So goes the U.S. Navy Seals theme. Thus, game day came and Commander and Chief, President Barack Obama, cool and collected gave the order to brave men to "set the stage". What followed is kinetic action with resolute precision from U.S. Navy Seals. Game day saved the day, with Captain Richard Phillips freed and three gnarly pirates met their fate.
Thus, let no one question our resolute intentions, and while President Obama would rather communicate and/or negotiate, he can also talk turkey. In fact, no one can argue that we first put our boot in their butt, for our US Navy personnel from the Bainbridge ship were so gracious, that when the teen pirate asked to come on aboard to make a phone call, we indeed agreed and went further; we provided medical care for his wounded hand. That's okay because part of being American, is to show that we still care. In the end however, coming on board for this teen pirate - indeed saved his life. His comrades on the other hand, were not so lucky, they got what they deserved.
Still, the Mersk Alabama hostage situation was successfully resolved. A second American Flagged ship, the Liberty Sun, was subsequently ambushed - unsuccessfully I might say. However, what should we do next time these lawless bums try or do hijack one of our ships?
It should be known that piracy in the high seas of the Indian Ocean is not new, but actually flourished within the last couple of years. In fact, many ships from many countries have already been victims of this pirate scourge and millions of dollars and Euros have been paid to these low-life sea urchins. And sadly, up to 200 mariners from various countries are still held hostage - waiting for ransom monies to be paid.
So what's the cry some have said. Let's just bomb them all to hell - they dare say. Let's bomb them from where they came, other say. In reality, these lawless urchins do have a point of origin and are significantly organized. For the most part, these pirates originate for the failed society of Somalia - a country located off the coast of the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean. However, complicating matters is that Somalia is a country in name only, as it has no real government. Consequently, countries whose citizens or flagged ships have been hijacked or crews held hostage, can not go to Somalia and scour for the culprits. The fear is real, as one can only envision another "Black Hawk Down" scenario. You've seen the movie right? In that movie, the United States made it its own business to go after some warlord thug, but paid dearly - and nothing changed. So, lets learn from our own past mistakes or those of others, and this time - it should be a concerted military effort in which we do not touch down in Somalia, but under the auspices of the U.N., a multi-national force patrols those vast oceans and takes appropriate and deliberate action when necessary.
But, let's not allow or nationalistic feelings get the best of us and take up the helm, for as in the U.S. Navy Seals, Rambos are not effective and usually end up dead heroes. Let's instead navigate these waters - cool and collected and when necessary, we'll talk turkey.
Joseph Chez
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