IMHO, the world as a community needs to convene a court to investigate the applicability of maritime law when it comes to armed attacks by pirates. As TR said...
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There should be no "catch and release" policy with these assholes.
Sink their boats and let them swim for it.
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It appears that the law is vague to allow this kind of broad interpretation. No doubt someone aboard FARAGUT was in touch with their respective COC, and someone in that chain decided this was the proper response. If the situation were on land, what would be the response? If a convoy was to be threatened by attack from a gaggle of insurgents waving guns and RPGs, what would be the reaction?
Quite frankly,
this chaps my ass.