Test Passed?

It’s been barely 24 hours and the mainstream media is already fawning over the rescue of a captured American sea captain by President Barack Obama … err, by U.S. Navy Seals.
But since it was “The One” who gave the “go” order, the credit is not surprisingly piling up at 1600 Pennsylvania.
The Associated Press, in fact, [...]

The Drama Continues

We were going to resist the urge to write a third consecutive Somali pirate article but damn if the drama over in the Gulf of Aden isn’t intensifying.
Not only did the captured American captain try to escape – only to be recaptured, unfortunately – but it seems like a much bigger naval showdown is brewing.
Every [...]

Adventure On The High Seas

While the White House and U.S. Navy “closely monitored” the situation, American crew members of the Danish-owned Maersk Alabama used anti-piracy training to regain control of their vessel, although Somali pirates did manage to make off with the ship’s captain.
Still, as was the case with the response to Hurricane Katrina, the private sector took decisive [...]

Somali Pirates Strike Again – This Time Against U.S. Crew

The Somali pirates have struck again – except this time they’ve seized a ship with an American crew.
The Maersk Alabama, a Danish-owned ship with 21 Americans aboard, has reportedly been hijacked in the Indian Ocean 400 miles off the coast of Mogadishu, Somalia.
From Reuters:
The pirates typically use speed boats launched from “mother ships”, which means [...]