The US Navy has sent three Somali pirates packing in a decisive (let's hope not isolated) victory for the forces of goodness and niceness over evilness and badness.
Obama finally authorized something that makes sense, and needed doing at a time when the rest of the civilized world (except France - God bless 'em) has pretty much let these pirates run amok in the waters off East Africa. Yes I know, NATO and other countries have ships patrolling, but it does a redneck's heart proud to see some of these criminals taken out but fer good.
And despite their bluster and threats that Americans will be in ever more danger, these brigands will probably think twice before they stop a US-registered ship to check out the merchandise.
To paraphrase a famous Monty Python sketch (inserted words in italics - my apologies to the parrot):
“This pirate is no more! He has ceased to be! 'E's expired and gone to meet 'is maker! 'E's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed 'im to the plank 'e'd be pushing up the daisies! 'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E's off the twig! 'E's kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisibile!! THIS IS AN EX-PIRATE!!”
Good news for the ex-pirates is that Marilyn Chambers has just kicked it as well, so when they all arrive at the Pearly Gates, or the Green Door, whichever the case, maybe she can take their minds off their failed venture? I'm just sayin'...
Anyway, well done US Navy and well done the boat's crew!
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