Unbalanced warfare not new for US Navy:
"On Friday the Navy announced that the USS Boxer, a 40,000-ton amphibious assault ship carrying a multinational anti-piracy task force, would also move into the general area.
The Boxer normally has a contingent of 2,000 Marines aboard and can launch combined surface and air operations against a land target."
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Pirates seize Italians on tug as US ships converge
Pirates seize Italians on tug as US ships converge:
"A Somali who described himself as having close ties to pirate networks told The Associated Press that pirates had set out in four commandeered ships with hostages from a variety of nations including the Philippines, Russia and Germany. The diplomat told the AP that large pirate 'motherships' and skiffs were heading in the direction of the lifeboat.
A second Somali man who said he had spoken by satellite phone to a pirate piloting a seized German freighter told the AP by phone Saturday that the pirate captain had reported being blocked by U.S. forces and was returning Saturday to the pirate stronghold of Harardhere.
Speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals, the Somali man said the pirate captain told him the ship was in sight of a U.S. Navy destroyer Saturday morning local time, received a U.S. warning not to come any closer and, fearing attack, left the scene without ever seeing the lifeboat."
"A Somali who described himself as having close ties to pirate networks told The Associated Press that pirates had set out in four commandeered ships with hostages from a variety of nations including the Philippines, Russia and Germany. The diplomat told the AP that large pirate 'motherships' and skiffs were heading in the direction of the lifeboat.
A second Somali man who said he had spoken by satellite phone to a pirate piloting a seized German freighter told the AP by phone Saturday that the pirate captain had reported being blocked by U.S. forces and was returning Saturday to the pirate stronghold of Harardhere.
Speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals, the Somali man said the pirate captain told him the ship was in sight of a U.S. Navy destroyer Saturday morning local time, received a U.S. warning not to come any closer and, fearing attack, left the scene without ever seeing the lifeboat."
US ships block help for pirates holding US captain
US ships block help for pirates holding US captain:
"U.S. warships are trying to stop Somali pirates from sending reinforcements to a lifeboat where an American captain is being held hostage as the high-seas standoff off Africa's eastern coast entered a fourth day Saturday.
Underscoring the high stakes involved, France's navy on Friday freed a sailboat seized off Somalia last week by other pirates, but one of the hostages was killed.
A Nairobi-based diplomat, who spoke on condition on anonymity because he is not authorized to talk to reporters, said the pirates have summoned assistance but at least two American ships and U.S. Navy surveillance aircraft are deterring pirate ships and skiffs from contact with the lifeboat."
"U.S. warships are trying to stop Somali pirates from sending reinforcements to a lifeboat where an American captain is being held hostage as the high-seas standoff off Africa's eastern coast entered a fourth day Saturday.
Underscoring the high stakes involved, France's navy on Friday freed a sailboat seized off Somalia last week by other pirates, but one of the hostages was killed.
A Nairobi-based diplomat, who spoke on condition on anonymity because he is not authorized to talk to reporters, said the pirates have summoned assistance but at least two American ships and U.S. Navy surveillance aircraft are deterring pirate ships and skiffs from contact with the lifeboat."
The White House - Blog Post - Weekly Address: Passover & Easter
The White House - Blog Post - Weekly Address: Passover & Easter: "This week the President discusses the multitude of problems and opportunities before the world through the prism of Passover and Easter: 'These are two very different holidays with their own very different traditions. But it seems fitting that we mark them both during the same week. For in a larger sense, they are both moments of reflection and renewal. They are both occasions to think more deeply about the obligations we have to ourselves and the obligations we have to one another, no matter who we are, where we come from, or what faith we practice."
The White House - Blog Post - Recovery in Action: “Beginning to Percolate Nationwide”
The White House - Blog Post - Recovery in Action: “Beginning to Percolate Nationwide”: "This morning, having made progress on an international response to the financial crisis in Europe, the President met with Treasury Secretary Geithner, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, FDIC Chair Sheila Bair, SEC Chair Mary Shapiro and Comptroller of the Currency John Dugan to start working on next steps here at home."
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Friday, April 10, 2009
Pirates recapture US hostage after escape attempt
Pirates recapture US hostage after escape attempt: "The U.S. was bolstering its force by dispatching other warships to the site off the Horn of Africa, where a U.S. destroyer shadowed the lifeboat carrying Phillips. He was taken hostage in the pirates' failed effort to hijack the cargo ship Maersk Alabama on Wednesday."
Pirates recapture US hostage after escape attempt
Pirates recapture US hostage after escape attempt: "The American captain held hostage by four Somali pirates made a desperate escape attempt Friday but was recaptured, and officials said other pirates sought to reinforce their colleagues by sailing hijacked ships with other captives aboard to the scene of the standoff."
Eminem's Palin Spoof Condemned By Bill O'Reilly - Hip-Hop Media Training
Eminem's Palin Spoof Condemned By Bill O'Reilly - Hip-Hop Media Training: "Eminen's new video 'We Made You' mocks women who have dominated the news in the last year. Set up as a spoof of the Bret Michaels reality show Rock Of Love, Em pokes fun of Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Kim Kardashian, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Aniston, Amy Winehouse, Ellen DeGeneres and Sarah Palin."
Thursday, April 09, 2009
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A reality show of politics, Rita-style :: The SouthtownStar :: Kristen McQueary
A reality show of politics, Rita-style :: The SouthtownStar :: Kristen McQueary: "Bobby Rita has been a frequent subject of this column. I can't help myself. I don't deny he passes legislation in Springfield helpful to his district and brings home grant money for certain parts of Blue Island - his mother's ward, for example - but he runs every election cycle with a slate of ghost candidates designed to split the black vote."
It would seem that these dumb "black" people would wake up and smell the coffee. Did Tommy Brown really think he had a chance? Rita only used him to split the black vote, Dummy.
It would seem that these dumb "black" people would wake up and smell the coffee. Did Tommy Brown really think he had a chance? Rita only used him to split the black vote, Dummy.
Christians celebrate Holy Thursday - 4/09/09 - Chicago News - abc7chicago.com
Christians celebrate Holy Thursday - 4/09/09 - Chicago News - abc7chicago.com: "Worshippers attended a midday service at the First United Methodist Church in the Loop. The day commemorates the Last Supper when Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist with the apostles.The day is sometimes symbolized by the washing of feet which represents Jesus' instruction to the apostles to conduct themselves as servants."
GOP govs get dose of stimulus reality - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com
GOP govs get dose of stimulus reality - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com: "The list of governors threatening to decline federal stimulus money last month read like a list of Republicans considering running for president in 2012: Governors Mark Sanford, Bobby Jindal and Sarah Palin led the anti-stimulus charge."
Sources: Obama to move ahead on immigration reform - CNN.com
Sources: Obama to move ahead on immigration reform - CNN.com: "The White House is planning to start addressing the nation's immigration system as early as May, two senior administration officials said Thursday."
Media Matters - Fox News figures outraged over Obama's "Christian nation" comment
Media Matters - Fox News figures outraged over Obama's "Christian nation" comment: "Several Fox News media figures have paraphrased or replayed President Obama's remarks in Turkey, during which he said, in part: '[W]e do not consider ourselves a Christian nation,' in order to criticize Obama.Several Fox News media figures have paraphrased or replayed President Obama's remarks in Turkey, during which he said, in part: '[W]e do not consider ourselves a Christian nation,' in order to criticize Obama."
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US warship arrives as pirates' options dwindle
US warship arrives as pirates' options dwindle: "A U.S. destroyer kept watch Thursday on a drifting lifeboat where Somali pirates were holding an American ship captain hostage, a day after bandits hijacked a U.S.-flagged vessel for several hours before 20 crew members overpowered them."
Anderson Cooper 360: - Blogs from CNN.com
Anderson Cooper 360: - Blogs from CNN.com: "British police Wednesday arrested 12 people in a counterterrorism operation, and locations were being searched, authorities said. Arrests were carried out in a series of raids in northwest England, police said. Participating agencies included Merseyside Police, Greater Manchester Police and the Lancashire Constabulary, according to a statement from Greater Manchester Police."
Breaking News | Latest News | Current News - FOXNews.com
Breaking News Latest News Current News - FOXNews.com: "American warship arrives at scene of where U.S. ship was hijacked, setting stage for potential standoff over hostage, Capt. Richard Phillips."
CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News
CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News: "From Oakland, California, to Binghamton, New York, several mass shootings in recent weeks have killed dozens across the country. But has there been an effect on public opinion? Absolutely. For eight years, Americans favored stricter gun laws, but a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll shows the tide is turning on the subject. full story"
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