Imagine the scene out on the high seas off the coast of Somalia: 4 exhausted pirates holding one American hostage in a small lifeboat bobbing in the waves surrounded by the FBI, a navy destroyer with the capabilities of taking out a small country, American warships, and a gaggle of media boats.
You’re probably thinking this hostage situation will be over by lunchtime. But these Somali pirates are used to the long haul. The last hostage crisis ended two months and $3.2 million in cash later.
In what will likely end up being a skit on SNL, one of the 4 pirates asked a Reuter’s writer to “Please pray for us.”
Barack Obowma still hasn’t released a statement on the matter. I realize this goes against his bowing and scraping inclinations, but Obama needs to step up and make a statement because this international incident is not playing out very well in our favor.
I heard on GMA that the hostage tried to escape. But, they got him before he could get ghost. This is sad, this sound like something from a book.
I heard that to ^^^
Obowma? LOL, let it go Sandra, you are like the only one still talking about the alleged bowing
Actually Sandra, I figure Obama will be trying to reach out to the more ‘moderate’ thieving pirates to try to get this situation under control. You know, kind of how he tried to reach out to the ‘moderate’ Taliban members.
We was bringiing for to these mofo’s country how da fukk they goin try and take over our boat. They fukkin wit da wrong country dont they know we will kill our own for victory. They making this shiz be more abotu a dman captain being held hostage. Thsi shz goin come down to victory who will win.
America of course
typo
I meant *we was bringing food to these mofo’s
Barack, they’re about to turn off my lights, please help. Sandra, he can’t be everywhere and step in on everything. I want to uphold him to high standard, but I dont think we should expect him to be the guru problem solver. Save that stuff for the movies.
#5, watch yo damn mouth. my best friend’s cousin’s neighbor’s paper boy great great grandparents read about Somalia.
Lol @ #8
“sratching head*
Good grief, we are blaming Obama for not lighting up the lifeboat when the captain jumped in the drink or having the snipers take out the bad guys? The Commander in Chief does not have operational control of tactical situations….
im happy at least the FBI is helping the navy with the hostage situation that he’s not alone, i dont think they will kill him with the navy right on their ass so while it may take awhile (last stand off lasted 2 months and they got 3.2 million dollars) if they really think US is gonna give them the ransom they smoking good over there, but its nothing obama can do
what, 3.2million? really?
while 3.2 mil is a drop in the bucket its the principal,(however i think they are demanding more for simple fact its an American they got) if the US is giving in to these corny pirates thats sending the wrong message, and LOL if sandra thinks Bush wouldve done any different
Hey Fam,
This is the first time Pirates have taken over an American ship in 200 years……or so they say….
“Give us Free!”
LOL
I would laugh at a SNL skit although this isn’t a laughing matter.
I wish the crew a safe release and return but I honestly think this will the very first time that a nation doesn’t pay ransom to them. Anyone following the issue for the past 4 years knows EVERY country whose ships were taken in Somalia paid ransom as was asked. This may play it out ‘anywhich way’.
anti-PC Says:
Actually Sandra, I figure Obama will be trying to reach out to the more ‘moderate’ thieving pirates to try to get this situation under control. You know, kind of how he tried to reach out to the ‘moderate’ Taliban members.
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I agree.
Naima Says:
Obowma? LOL, let it go Sandra, you are like the only one still talking about the alleged bowing
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Some of you really don’t watch the news do you? CNN did an entire segment on the bowing yesterday. CNN actually criticized Obowma for the first time. Jeannie Moss went into the streets with her laptop asking people their opinions on if it was a bow or not. Please get off the blogs and watch the news.
spongebobfan Says:
Good grief, we are blaming Obama for not lighting up the lifeboat when the captain jumped in the drink or having the snipers take out the bad guys? The Commander in Chief does not have operational control of tactical situations….
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No, all we’re asking him to do is give a statement condemning the piracy. But you can hold your breath thinking he’s going to say anything negative about a muslim country.
spongebobfan Says:
if the US is giving in to these corny pirates thats sending the wrong message, and LOL if sandra thinks Bush wouldve done any different
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Actually Bush did do differently. after 9/11 he started a war on terror. Or maybe u forgot. But Obowma just changed Bush’s policy on enemy combatants stating that there are NO enemy combatants. Why do you think the Somalis just started messing with our ships after 8 years? Good luck with ass kissing Obama in the White House.
katgirl33 Says:
Hey Fam,
This is the first time Pirates have taken over an American ship in 200 years……or so they say….
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Exactly! They know they have a friend in the White House. I told y’all when Obowma was elected that acts of terrorism against us would escalate. Especially now that he’s trying to make it easier for them to get over here.