Snake-i Posted March 19, 2006 The US Navy says two of its warships have returned fire on a group of suspected pirates off the Somali coast, killing one person and wounding five. The incident happened early on Saturday as the ships were conducting maritime security operations, said a statement by the US Naval Forces Central Command. The ships spotted a suspect vessel, which opened fire on them, it said. Hijackings and piracy have recently surged off Somalia - which has had no central government since 1991. The navy statement said the two warships - the USS Cape St George, a guided missile cruiser, and the USS Gonzalez, a guided missile destroyer - were conducting maritime security operations about 25 nautical miles off the Somali coast when they spotted a suspect vessel towing two smaller skiffs. The Gonzalez sent a team to board the vessel and noticed that a group of suspected pirates was brandishing what appeared to be rocket-propelled grenades. According to the statement, the suspected pirates then opened fire on the navy ships, which returned fire with mounted machine guns in self-defence. One suspected pirate was killed and a fire started on board the vessel. Weapons seized The navy said it detained 12 suspects and confiscated a rocket-propelled grenade launcher and automatic weapons. It said the wounded were receiving medical treatment. No US sailors were injured in the incident. The US warships were patrolling the area as part of a Dutch-led coalition task force. The waters off the Somali coastline have become among the most dangerous in the world for piracy since warlords ousted Somalia's former dictator in 1991 and divided the country amongst themselves. The International Maritime Bureau has warned ships to stay away from the coast because of the attacks. It has recorded 37 attacks since mid-March last year. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4821518.stm Guys in speed boats with grenades and machine guns to take on a Warship with more than 10 times the crew. While that works for Cargo ships, to attack a warship is just too funny for words. The Cole was in a port, and the boat that hit her was disguised as a friendly vessel. These pirates attacked two warships on the high seas. walahi this is a disgrace. :mad: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hanuman Posted March 19, 2006 i agree wit u cuz seriously dese people are tryin to help da poor people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hanuman Posted March 19, 2006 i mean da u.s,somalia is one of di poorest countries Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jabhad Posted March 20, 2006 Hanuman, you are either a lost Jew or a lost Ethiopian in a Somalian world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jabhad Posted March 20, 2006 Ordinary people doing extraordinary things: http://www.somalitalk.com/muqdisho/pes/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB Posted March 20, 2006 Originally posted by Lost_Hope_4_Somalia: walahi this is a disgrace. :mad: Why it's a disgrace and tragic only when US personnel is said to be "Attacked" and yet so glorious when they bomb and kill innocent people just they like they do everyday in everywhere they are? They help who? is there any country in the world that US has helped apart from Israel for obvious reasons? All they do is rob, kill and rape and that is all there's to it. They say the "attack" took place off the coast of Somalia but only those blinded by their blatant lies and bullsh!t would believe that garbage and there is no way in the world a man with a speedboat would launch an attack against a warship..Please. They are portraying Somalis as stup!d people just like they did in Blackhawk Down. Peace,Love & Unity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maf Kees Posted March 21, 2006 Well this is pretty much the deal in Somalia's waters. As you can see the Somali pirate boat is chasing the foreign vessel. The Maryoleys are probably thinking - $katching$ $katching$ not knowing who is behind them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted March 22, 2006 Salaan... Daanyeer, kaftan ee kaa tahay, laakiin sawirada dhabta hadaa aragtid, adigaaba yaabeysid. Caqli xumaa. There is a thin between being geesi and a dabaal. Waxee wataan fiiri. Waxee la dagaalayaan. Doontooda sidii loo galay. Hubkii laga qaaday. Yaa wax u sheego in uu baasuuko iyo Aakee isbaaro uu wax ku taro, not against maraakiib hubeysan sheydhaan sameystay. Baasuuko eeyba la ordaayaan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
