Posted by
nhoop on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 5:28:39 PM
In dealing with those who would kill an American for no other reason than he IS an American, it is absurd to limit our actions to civilized methods. In other words; we should fight fire with fire.
The pirates are annoyed that we rescued their American prisoner, and prevented them from taking over another ship flying our flag. One of them announced, "We will seek out the Americans and if we capture them we will slaughter them."
If that isn't a declaration of war, I don't know what is.
Why aren't American cargo vessels equipped with a couple of shooters trained and equipped with small but sophisticated weapons that could easily destroy any approaching lifeboat-sized craft loaded with armed men?
Yes, initially the pirates will seek revenge, but if enough of their peers never return home, the smarter ones will see the futility of their mayhem.