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DEVELOPING STORY: Four Americans aboard a yacht hijacked by Somali pirates have been killed, Fox News has confirmed.
U.S. forces responded to gunfire aboard the yacht Quest at approximately 1 a.m. Tuesday, but discovered all four hostages had been shot by their captors. Despite attempts to save their lives, all four hostages died of their wounds.
“We express our deepest condolences for the innocent lives callously lost aboard the Quest,” said Gen. James N. Mattis, U.S. Central Command Commander in a news release.
Two pirates died during the confrontation and 13 were captured and detained, along with two pirates already in custody. U.S. forces also found the remains of two other pirates already dead aboard the vessel and believe a total of 19 pirates were involved in the hijacking.
The yacht Quest was hijacked on Friday off the coast of Oman and U.S. forces had been closely monitoring the vessel.
The Quest is owned by Scott and Jean Adam, a couple from California. The Blue Water organizers also identified the other two Americans onboard as Phyllis Mackay and Bob Riggle.
"We feel desperately sorry for our four friends onboard and our thoughts are with them and their friends and family. All the yachts still on the rally are fine and well," the Blue Water website said.
The Adams have been sailing the world with a yacht full of Bibles since 2004. The hijacking of their yacht came two days after a Somali pirate was sentenced to 33 years in prison by a New York court for the 2009 hijacking of the Maersk Alabama. That case ended when Navy sharpshooters killed two pirates holding the ship's captain.
Pirates have increased attacks off the coast of East Africa in recent years despite an international flotilla of warships dedicated to protecting vessels and stopping the pirate assaults. Multimillion-dollar ransoms are fueling the trade, and the prices for releasing a ship and hostages have risen sharply.
Pirates currently hold 30 ships and more than 660 hostages, not counting the attack against the Quest.
The best-known case of Westerners being held hostage in Somalia was that of Paul and Rachel Chandler, a British couple held for 388 days. The two, who were captured while sailing in their private yacht, were released in November.
The Adams -- who are members of the Marina del Rey Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, Calif. -- run a Bible ministry, according to their website, and have been distributing Bibles to schools and churches in remote villages in areas including the Fiji Islands, Alaska, New Zealand, Central America and French Polynesia.
This is a developing story. Please refresh for additional updates.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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It's about time for the Pirates to get fucked up, play time is over
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Sad
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It's about time for the Pirates to get fucked up, play time is over
How do you feel about pre-emptively sinking them with nobody ever claiming responsibility?
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How do you feel about pre-emptively sinking them with nobody ever claiming responsibility?
I would feel just fine, wouldn't loose 1 second of sleep. They are criminals, they just upped the stakes. Of course I'm not opposed to the total destruction of Somali while we are at it.
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Obama will probably give them the ransom money now that they aee dead.
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Obama will probably give them the ransom money now that they aee dead.
Right. He doesn't have a record of ordering pirates shot thru their fcking head.
Look, it's cool to bash obama, but he actually had balls when it came to teh pirates.
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Right. He doesn't have a record of ordering pirates shot thru their fcking head.
Look, it's cool to bash obama, but he actually had balls when it came to teh pirates.
The SEAL's have the balls the POTUS sits an office and say yeah go ahead, lets have a little clarity here.
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The SEAL's have the balls the POTUS sits an office and say yeah go ahead, lets have a little clarity here.
33 said Obama would pay them ransom money.
History shows he ordered them executed.
Kinda different things here. And Bush had balls to invade iraq, even though he never rode on an aircraft carrier. Oh, wait...
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33 said Obama would pay them ransom money.
History shows he ordered them executed.
Kinda different things here. And Bush had balls to invade iraq, even though he never rode on an aircraft carrier. Oh, wait...
Same point the guys who put on the uniform and go into harms way have the balls, the POTUS, unless he is at the tip of the spear is just a politician giving orders. Bet there would be alot less wars if politicians lead their troops into battle like the kings of old. Its not hard to tell someone else to go fight
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Same point the guys who put on the uniform and go into harms way have the balls, the POTUS, unless he is at the tip of the spear is just a politician giving orders. Bet there would be alot less wars if politicians lead their troops into battle like the kings of old. Its not hard to tell someone else to go fight
I think washington was the last man to ride a horse into battle to lead his men. badass.
but washington was a coldblooded mofo too. used to execute entire villiages of indians who wouldn't help us.
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Why didn't bama try to save these people 240?
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Obama is Somali.[1]
Sources and References:
1. SamsonPedia
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DEVELOPING STORY: Four Americans aboard a yacht hijacked by Somali pirates have been killed, Fox News has confirmed.
U.S. forces responded to gunfire aboard the yacht Quest at approximately 1 a.m. Tuesday, but discovered all four hostages had been shot by their captors. Despite attempts to save their lives, all four hostages died of their wounds.
“We express our deepest condolences for the innocent lives callously lost aboard the Quest,” said Gen. James N. Mattis, U.S. Central Command Commander in a news release.
Two pirates died during the confrontation and 13 were captured and detained, along with two pirates already in custody. U.S. forces also found the remains of two other pirates already dead aboard the vessel and believe a total of 19 pirates were involved in the hijacking.
The yacht Quest was hijacked on Friday off the coast of Oman and U.S. forces had been closely monitoring the vessel.
The Quest is owned by Scott and Jean Adam, a couple from California. The Blue Water organizers also identified the other two Americans onboard as Phyllis Mackay and Bob Riggle.
"We feel desperately sorry for our four friends onboard and our thoughts are with them and their friends and family. All the yachts still on the rally are fine and well," the Blue Water website said.
The Adams have been sailing the world with a yacht full of Bibles since 2004. The hijacking of their yacht came two days after a Somali pirate was sentenced to 33 years in prison by a New York court for the 2009 hijacking of the Maersk Alabama. That case ended when Navy sharpshooters killed two pirates holding the ship's captain.
Pirates have increased attacks off the coast of East Africa in recent years despite an international flotilla of warships dedicated to protecting vessels and stopping the pirate assaults. Multimillion-dollar ransoms are fueling the trade, and the prices for releasing a ship and hostages have risen sharply.
Pirates currently hold 30 ships and more than 660 hostages, not counting the attack against the Quest.
The best-known case of Westerners being held hostage in Somalia was that of Paul and Rachel Chandler, a British couple held for 388 days. The two, who were captured while sailing in their private yacht, were released in November.
The Adams -- who are members of the Marina del Rey Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, Calif. -- run a Bible ministry, according to their website, and have been distributing Bibles to schools and churches in remote villages in areas including the Fiji Islands, Alaska, New Zealand, Central America and French Polynesia.
This is a developing story. Please refresh for additional updates.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Not feeling sorry for these assholes at all. The story stinks to high heaven. Supposedly they were traveling the world handing out Bibles?????? Hahahahahaahah...yeah right...Maybe that shit will appeal to the ignorant, but it sounds like an attempt to pull on the heart strings of the public to feel sorry for this group.. Supposedly they were afraid of sailing in the region, but they went anyway?!?!?!!?!? Supposedly their was trouble on board an a SOS they sent out was intercepted by the Somalis?!?!!?!!!? who were supposedly THREE HUNDRED MILES AWAY. IMO this was a US GOVERNMENT HIT... For what will become known in time. First question anyone would have is why would some supposed Somali pirates attack a yacht? Especially with the Somalis supposedly only attacking tanker ships?. All videos of supposed captured Somalis in the past had no weapons, were very young looking, and never bothered anyone other than these large ships particularly from Europe, because they were and still are dumping the toxic waste from Europe into the Red Sea and Indian Ocean near Somalia, Kenya etc. The supposed "pirates" were labelled originally as the equivalent of GREENPEACE due to the toxic waste dumping, which was effecting their fishing industry and coastline.
http://news.lalate.com/2011/02/19/jean-and-scott-adam-of-sv-quest-captured/
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Hahaha, look at the lies this little Muslim rat is spewing. They had no weapons? Hahahaha. The video posted from the Russians a year ago showed the ones they captured strapped to the teeth. Not to mention the thousands of pictures showing these "innocents" rocking AKs and other automatic rifles.
Go back to the CT board already, Sorcha Faal.
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Obama is Somali.[1]
Sources and References:
1. SamsonPedia
Thank you...the only source of good information....
And don't you forget that Obama is YOUR PRESIDENT and you shall bow before him you Neanderthal worm and you will kiss his feet and OBEY his commands...hahahahahaha
Source of Loco being a Neanderthal worm: SAMSONPEDIA
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Thank you...the only source of good information....
And don't you forget that Obama is YOUR PRESIDENT and you shall bow before him you Neanderthal worm and you will kiss his feet and OBEY his commands...hahahahahaha
Source of Loco being a Neanderthal worm: SAMSONPEDIA
Obama is my president? Since when is Obama the world president? Since when do we have a world president?
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It's about time for the Pirates to get fucked up, play time is over
^this...
This is long overdue..
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Source of Loco being a Neanderthal worm: SAMSONPEDIA
SamsonPedia is the source for this? That's a relief. ;D
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Obama is my president? Since when is Obama the world president? Since when do we have a world president?
Since america said he is...NOW BOW YOU WORM!!!!
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Since america said he is...NOW BOW YOU WORM!!!!
So USA rules the world? That goes against everything SamsonPedia stands for.
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So USA rules the world? That goes against everything SamsonPedia stands for.
;D
SamsonPedia also likes copy/pasting Sorcha Faal articles and passing them off as legitimate news. In short, SamsonPedia is one stupid fuck.
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It's about time for the Pirates to get fucked up, play time is over
(http://images.wikia.com/pirates/images/2/2e/Jack_Sparrow_Hanging_COTBP.jpg)
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Bama will probably give them the medal of freedom after this.
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No time for Libya or hostages
Politico44 ^ | 02/22/11 | MATT NEGRIN [/b
Posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 1:52:23 PM by ColdOne
President Obama is sticking to his script, and there’s no room in it for Libya or the killings of four hostages by Somali pirates.
Instead, Obama is spending his Tuesday in Cleveland spreading his message about jobs and innovation, and sitting in on some “breakout sessions” at a forum modeled after his “winning the future” rallying cry.
Obama spoke for eight minutes in the morning as he started the conference, but made no mention of the violence in Libya or of the deaths of the hostages held by Somali pirates. His press secretary, Jay Carney, told reporters on Air Force One that he was informed of the hostage deaths early Tuesday morning.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
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Too bad the president didn't protect those folks.
"President Barack Obama, who was notified about the deaths at 4:42 a.m. Washington time, had authorized the military on Saturday to use force in case of an imminent threat to the hostages, said White House spokesman Jay Carney." http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/116653139.html
The fact they were being held hostage by pirates means they were in imminent danger.
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Wow... let's be pissed off that obama is focusing upon american jobs - instead of talking about what is going on there?
You were mad when he babbled about egypt (and he shouldn't have).
So he's quiet today on Libya... and you're pissed about that?
33, for the record, please state exactly what obama should stand up and say about Libya tomorrow at 9 am, instead of talking to american business owners as he is now.
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Wow... let's be pissed off that obama is focusing upon american jobs - instead of talking about what is going on there?
You were mad when he babbled about egypt (and he shouldn't have).
So he's quiet today on Libya... and you're pissed about that?
33, for the record, please state exactly what obama should stand up and say about Libya tomorrow at 9 am, instead of talking to american business owners as he is now.
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nope. you're shitting on obama. That eye rollie is what people do when they don't have answers.
please state exactly what obama should stand up and say about Libya tomorrow at 9 am, instead of talking to american business owners as he is now.
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How about a statement on the mass murder, the sabatoging the oi9l wells, etc?
As far as talking toi business? Fucking please already, everyone laughs as this joke you shill for.
Talk to business? About what? After the daily acts of sabatoge he takes on business, what the hell does this asshole have to say that matters anymore?
The only thing I want to hear from him at this point is:
1. I am effectively resinging office tommorow
2. I have been wrong about everything and am making a 180 degree switch for the sake of the nation
3. I will back a full repeal of bamacare as it is not doing what I was told it would.
4. Drill baby drill.
Or any combo of the above. People dont want to hear him speak anymore - they want him to go the fuck away and STFU already.
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How about a statement on the mass murder, the sabatoging the oi9l wells, etc?
WHY?
So kadaffi could be overthrown and gas could shoot up $3 a gallon?
Or he could smack his people down, things stay status quo, and oil stays constant.
Which would you prefer? What possible good comes from obama talking one bit? Like Kadaffi will say "Hey, obama's right, I think i'll resign?"
NO good comes from obama saying a word. He's doing the right thing to STFU and let them deal with this.
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WHY?
So kadaffi could be overthrown and gas could shoot up $3 a gallon?
Or he could smack his people down, things stay status quo, and oil stays constant.
Which would you prefer? What possible good comes from obama talking one bit? Like Kadaffi will say "Hey, obama's right, I think i'll resign?"
NO good comes from obama saying a word. He's doing the right thing to STFU and let them deal with this.
Funny, on this site we have people calling me out for the a great job bama did by forcing mubarak to leave so hastily wo the same concerns.
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Funny, on this site we have people calling me out for the a great job bama did by forcing mubarak to leave so hastily wo the same concerns.
your observation lets you dodge the Q.... what good woudl it do, for obama to do nothing but complain about kadaffi?
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your observation lets you dodge the Q.... what good woudl it do, for obama to do nothing but complain about kadaffi?
Probably will do him good since whenever "he does something" of any nature, he usually fucks it up anyway, so I guess his STFU for the remainder of his term is for the better.
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Probably will do him good since whenever "he does something" of any nature, he usually fucks it up anyway, so I guess his STFU for the remainder of his term is for the better.
What i'm saying is - I was the first to call obama a dumbass for talking out of his ass on the mubarak thing.
This time, obama is RIGHTFULLY shutting up.
And you are bitching because he isn't issuing some random and powerless public statement?
If he was talking just to talk (like last time), you would complain too.
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The little worm is going to complain no matter what. It's what insecure people do.
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The little worm is going to complain no matter what. It's what insecure people do.
Funny thing is that this asshole admn YOU VOTED FOR, has not done a damn thing on any issue whatsoever to warrant any praise whatsoever. And dont take my word for it, nearly every ally we hae now openly mocks this admn as being perhaps one of the most incompetent and idiotic in history.
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The little worm is going to complain no matter what. It's what insecure people do.
I've yet to see you actually debate or refute anything on here. You just follow 333 around from thread to thread. Seems to be a recurring theme among some of the people on here. Creepy.
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I've yet to see you actually debate or refute anything on here. You just follow 333 around from thread to thread. Seems to be a recurring theme among some of the people on here. Creepy.
Hard to debate 24/7 whining and crying.
Oh I guess I could just try some exaggerations, tiny white lies and out right falsehoods huh? Naw, leave that to him.
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No biggie, comes w the territory. I just want these guys. To explain what this admn is doing well that people should not be complaining about.
Making me the issue is bbboooorrrrrriiinnnggggg g.
They keep saying I am too anti this admn. Ok fine - tell me what policies I should be applauding?
That's why lurkers' trolling is so booorrriinnggg.
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Funny thing is that this asshole admn YOU VOTED FOR, has not done a damn thing on any issue whatsoever to warrant any praise whatsoever. And dont take my word for it, nearly every ally we hae now openly mocks this admn as being perhaps one of the most incompetent and idiotic in history.
Then why not take your crying over to one of those allies country to live then? I am sure they have your lifeline (read : the internet) available over there.
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The only thing boooorrrrriiiinngggg besides your little stuttering problem is the fake photoshop pics, constant whining, nonstop crying, and 24/7 weekend and holidays included internet posting.
But hey, if you get your only enjoyment out of being a crybaby and making up little acronyms to post here, then more power to you.
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So again lurker - tell me one policy or program of this admn you think I wrongfully attack them about.
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Hard to debate 24/7 whining and crying.
Oh I guess I could just try some exaggerations, tiny white lies and out right falsehoods huh? Naw, leave that to him.
Following him around like a creepy obsessive stalker looks better, though. Really. I guess you can rest assured in the fact that you're not the only one.
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I hope the U.S. government does something to help those poor Somali pirates that were driven to a life of swashbuckling mischief because of Clinton administration era economic sanctions. Perhaps Obama could travel to the nearest barge within the vicinity of where the four American retirees were executed and offer an apology speech. Somali exceptionalism? No different than American exceptionalism. Except Somali exceptionalism has more flies on its face.
I for one think the entire Somalian country should be offered political asylum in the United States along with public sector union jobs.
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Jefferson knew how to deal w the Barbary Pirates. Seems like we never learn do we?
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Jefferson knew how to deal w the Barbary Pirates. Seems like we never learn do we?
Was he the one that suggested they open a Casino in Vegas?
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Nah, I heard he wanted to give them reparations, land, and formal proclamation of apology.
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Following him around like a creepy obsessive stalker looks better, though. Really. I guess you can rest assured in the fact that you're not the only one.
Considering the little cry baby is on every single thread here with his whining, it is really kind of hard to claim I am following him around.
But if it works for you... have at it.