tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post5397657907736255840..comments2024-03-28T06:32:24.557-04:00Comments on The Elephant Bar: Three Pirates shot and killed, one arrested, Captain saved.Deuce ☂http://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-80040613249531072122009-04-13T03:09:00.000-04:002009-04-13T03:09:00.000-04:00"It was either pre-approved as per the storyline....."It was either pre-approved as per the storyline..."<BR/><BR/>Approval was sought by the Pentagon and granted, twice. Once on Friday and once on Saturday.<BR/><BR/>The approval process is not instantaneous. That's what I meant when I said that fortunately, in this case, they had the leisure of time.<BR/><BR/>And Bush finally did grant local authority for Pakistan operations, in 06. That went to McCrystal.<BR/><BR/>Better late than never.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-59085670555317147302009-04-12T23:00:00.000-04:002009-04-12T23:00:00.000-04:00Obama Names Idahoovian Echohawk To Head Bureau of ...<A HREF="http://www.newsmax.com/politics/indian_affairs/2009/04/10/201946.html" REL="nofollow">Obama Names Idahoovian Echohawk To Head Bureau of Indian Affairs</A>Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-43291193975081388382009-04-12T22:24:00.000-04:002009-04-12T22:24:00.000-04:00In other news--52--or 40-- NH Christian Buildings ...In other news--<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=7320549" REL="nofollow">52--or 40-- NH Christian Buildings Burn</A><BR/><BR/>None of the stories I looked at seem to mention a cause.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-15225815816114502622009-04-12T22:17:00.000-04:002009-04-12T22:17:00.000-04:00let also remember that at this moment....16 are be...let also remember that at this moment....<BR/><BR/>16 are being held hostage via a tug boat<BR/><BR/>over 200 from many nations are being held hostage<BR/><BR/>north korea still holds many japanese for decades<BR/><BR/>iran holds a ex fbi agent as well as several others<BR/><BR/>north korea holds 2 lady reporters that they crossed into china to grab<BR/><BR/>gilad shalit has been held for over 2 years without one red cross visit <BR/><BR/>yep one down... 3 dead islamic pirates...<BR/><BR/>if the captain had not JUMPED into the water a 2nd time would he have gotten free?What is "Occupation"https://www.blogger.com/profile/08237879055691019968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-58614591809240282952009-04-12T21:06:00.000-04:002009-04-12T21:06:00.000-04:00"While working through the negotiations process to...<EM>"While working through the negotiations process tonight, the on-scene commander from the Bainbridge made the decision that the captain's life was in immediate danger, and the three pirates were killed," </EM><BR/><BR/>Translation:<BR/><BR/>"While working through the negotiations process tonight, the on-scene commander from the Bainbridge..." thought to himself, "Fuck that noise!" He then excused himself and gave the order to lower the boom.linearthinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201292791445921817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-34232684526528397482009-04-12T21:04:00.000-04:002009-04-12T21:04:00.000-04:00How did I mistake Doug for Trish? Did he have Soni...How did I mistake Doug for Trish? Did he have Sonia in tow?Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-26794945370267316362009-04-12T21:03:00.000-04:002009-04-12T21:03:00.000-04:00Guess the pirates didn't consider that the tow job...Guess the pirates didn't consider that the tow job took all the guess work out of the ranging.Deuce ☂https://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-67446539858208044002009-04-12T21:00:00.000-04:002009-04-12T21:00:00.000-04:00Well, nap time; but, first, I second the "Well Don...Well, nap time; but, first, I second the <B>"Well Done,"</B> all the way Up, and Down the Chain. <BR/><BR/><B>Well Done, and "Good Shootin."</B> <BR/><BR/><B>:)</B>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-10792757685528102062009-04-12T20:59:00.000-04:002009-04-12T20:59:00.000-04:00Pirates vow revenge against USA and France, says h...<EM>Pirates vow revenge against USA and France, says headlines.</EM><BR/><BR/>My first reaction: LOL<BR/><BR/>Really loud.linearthinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201292791445921817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-67623046590171286702009-04-12T20:24:00.000-04:002009-04-12T20:24:00.000-04:00It seems the pirates were being towed by the destr...It seems the pirates were being towed by the destroyer. Wonder how that came about. Thought they were just floating free out there.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-25651925456254404482009-04-12T20:22:00.000-04:002009-04-12T20:22:00.000-04:00It was either pre-approved as per the storyline at...It was either pre-approved as per the storyline at both ends of the link, or Mr Obama and company were Johnny on the spot with the go ahead. <BR/><BR/>No Muzak Moments.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Mr Obama may realize, more than Mr Bush ever did, that time is of the essence.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-80420304441743497972009-04-12T20:18:00.000-04:002009-04-12T20:18:00.000-04:00As head of Central Command - which stretches from ...<A HREF="http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20090412_Worldview__The_AfPak_challenge.html" REL="nofollow">As head of Central Command - which stretches from Lebanon to Pakistan's border with India, and is based in Tampa, Fla.</A><I> - Petraeus doesn't have the same degree of control (and direct line to the president) that he had when he commanded all U.S. forces in Iraq. There are many key civilian and military players involved in making AfPak strategy. But Petraeus' role is still central.<BR/><BR/>Clearly weary from many hours of testimony, his voice firmed as he summed up why President Obama has made AfPak his prime foreign-policy focus:<B> "It has to do with al-Qaeda, which has relocated in the tribal areas of Pakistan."</B> Al-Qaeda and the networks of Islamist extremists with which it is linked <B>"pose an ever more serious threat to Pakistan's very existence."</B> And Pakistan, of course, has nuclear weapons.<BR/><BR/>If the real danger lies in Pakistan, why are we sending more troops to Afghanistan?<B> "You have to ensure that Afghanistan doesn't become once again a place where al-Qaeda establishes safe havens,"</B> the general said. If Taliban ideologues retook control of Afghanistan, this would also destabilize Pakistan further.<BR/><BR/>"The point is that you need to make progress in both," the general says.<BR/><BR/>The role of the new U.S. troops in Afghanistan is to protect the population in areas where the Taliban is active, and help them push the Taliban back, while also training Afghan security forces to eventually take over that job.<BR/><BR/>But 17,000 troops don't constitute a "surge." Are they sufficient to carry out the kind of counterinsurgency (COIN) doctrine that worked in Iraq? Petraeus replied,<B> "You don't have a raging insurgency in every part of Afghanistan. Seventy percent of the violence is in 10 percent of the districts."</B> So, he says, you don't need the ratio of troops to population called for by "COIN rules of thumb."</I>desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-42171506126690810632009-04-12T20:12:00.000-04:002009-04-12T20:12:00.000-04:00The authority still had to come from the WH. Fortu...The authority still had to come from the WH. <BR/><BR/>Fortunately, there was time.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Once upon a time, it worked that way for Pakistan, too. And the decisions were anything but prompt.<BR/><BR/>"Hold please."<BR/><BR/>Muzak.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-17249337154442747032009-04-12T20:07:00.000-04:002009-04-12T20:07:00.000-04:00At the White House, President Obama issued a state...<I>At the White House, President Obama issued a statement saying he is "very pleased that Capt. Phillips has been rescued and is safely on board the USS Boxer." <BR/><BR/>"His safety has been our principal concern, and I know this is a welcome relief to his family and his crew," Obama's statement said. "We remain resolved to halt the rise of piracy in this region. To achieve that goal, we must continue to work with our partners to prevent future attacks, be prepared to interdict acts of piracy and ensure that those who commit acts of piracy are held accountable for their crimes."<BR/><BR/><B>Obama had given standing orders for the military to take "decisive action" if Phillips was in "imminent danger,"</B> Gortney said. <BR/><BR/></I>desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-88303213871890891382009-04-12T20:00:00.000-04:002009-04-12T20:00:00.000-04:00No worries, we're back to killin' 'em dead, not tr...No worries, we're back to killin' 'em dead, not trying to modify their cultural lifestyle.<BR/><BR/>Rules of Engagement that made sense.<BR/><BR/>Putting the command decision on site, not at the end of a commo link.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/04/12/somalia.pirates/index.html" REL="nofollow">Navy Vice Adm. Bill Gortney told reporters.<BR/></A><BR/><I><B>"While working through the negotiations process tonight, the on-scene commander from the Bainbridge made the decision that the captain's life was in immediate danger, and the three pirates were killed," </B></I>desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-79921932915688489982009-04-12T19:54:00.000-04:002009-04-12T19:54:00.000-04:00Just occurred to me that this is one of those rare...Just occurred to me that this is one of those rare times when all the bar mates are unanimous-- in this case, that it's good the pirates got theirs.<BR/><BR/>Remember and cherish the moment in your hearts and minds....Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-21170743250872693492009-04-12T19:47:00.000-04:002009-04-12T19:47:00.000-04:00Though it would be cool if he said, "Easy day."The...Though it would be cool if he said, "Easy day."<BR/><BR/>The Speedo gang would get a kick out that.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-68459156875905536342009-04-12T19:32:00.000-04:002009-04-12T19:32:00.000-04:00Now all Captain Sparrobama has to do is make a sim...Now all Captain Sparrobama has to do is make a simple statement ...<BR/><BR/><I><B>"Bring it on!</B></I><BR/><BR/>But it's doubtful that he will.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-41048812005869841992009-04-12T19:30:00.000-04:002009-04-12T19:30:00.000-04:00Life of the Mind, over at BC, is going to find out...Life of the Mind, over at BC, is going to find out that, short of a dart gun or bucket o' Thorazine, his efforts are fruitless.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-77792357261376927192009-04-12T19:19:00.000-04:002009-04-12T19:19:00.000-04:00Pirates vow revenge against USA and France, says h...Pirates vow revenge against USA and France, says headlines.<BR/><BR/>Muzzies always think in terms of revenge. No matter that they are entirely at fault. Their law of the sea being a little different than that of the rest of the world.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-35355681233104873572009-04-12T19:15:00.000-04:002009-04-12T19:15:00.000-04:00Not even worthy of any entertainment value, really...Not even worthy of any entertainment value, really.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-74263484014212124272009-04-12T19:14:00.000-04:002009-04-12T19:14:00.000-04:00"Whiskey's been drinking again."Whiskey's an idiot..."Whiskey's been drinking again."<BR/><BR/>Whiskey's an idiot.<BR/><BR/>And nahncee's insane.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Just sayin'.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-70362460558750586392009-04-12T19:03:00.000-04:002009-04-12T19:03:00.000-04:00That's some prompt service, whit.I'm impressed.That's some prompt service, whit.<BR/><BR/>I'm impressed.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-37562883818959867672009-04-12T18:59:00.000-04:002009-04-12T18:59:00.000-04:00You are correct, madam. the hattip should have gon...You are correct, madam. <A>the hattip should have gone to Doug</A>.<BR/><BR/>I have taken the liberty of correcting the bosses' post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-80502522314275779082009-04-12T18:45:00.000-04:002009-04-12T18:45:00.000-04:00Could we please remove my name from the Friedman p...Could we please remove my name from the Friedman post?<BR/><BR/>I didn't link to his article nor comment on it.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.com