Keith wrote: > Says something about the brain power of the pirates... opening fire on US Naval vessels??? Ron had written: | > > | They observed a 30-foot fishing boat towing smaller skiffs and prepared to board and inspect the vessels. The naval boarding team noticed the men were armed with what appeared to be rocket-propelled grenade launchers. The suspected pirates opened fire and the US warships returned fire with small arms. Several suspects were taken into custody. _____________________________________ Brian observed: I wonder how accurate this report is, particularly in the light of the news releases by our governmemt lately. I rather doubt the pirates fired on a US Navy ship, but rather may have fired on another craft, which might have prompted our action. Don't get me wrong, I think ALL acts of any type of piracy deserves the death penality. I wonder how many guys we have on this list that remember our famous 'Gulf of Tonkin' event where our government reported we were fired upon by some small NV craft.....as a justification for going to war in Vietnam. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm tired of being lied to by my government!!! including Johnson, Nixon, Clinton, BUSH!!! Brian Eiland beiland@usa.net www.RunningTideYachts.com distinctive expedition yachts