Royal Navy Captures 13 Somali Pirates

[Dedworth]

The Royal Navy has captured 13 Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean, the Ministry of Defence says.

RFA Fort Victoria and a US Navy vessel intercepted the pirates' boat, which had refused to stop despite warning shots from a Royal Navy helicopter.

Royal Marines in speedboats approached the vessel and boarded it, capturing 13 pirates and seizing weapons.

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said the UK personnel, part of a Nato-led force, could be "proud" of the success.

"The Royal Navy and Royal Marines are playing a crucial role in securing and protecting international sea lanes that are vital to global trade," the minister said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16549042

If standard procedures are followed the next report will tell us they've been showered, fed, given 200 fags and released

[Terpe]

.....If standard procedures are followed the next report will tell us they've been showered, fed, given 200 fags and released

Funny thing, I was thinking the same

[grahamw48]

They can be 'proud' after they've sent the to the bottom of the sea.

Pathetic.

[Dedworth]

They can be 'proud' after they've sent the to the bottom of the sea.

Pathetic.

Good point Graham I've emailed Defence Secretary Hammond pointing this out and asking why unlike other nations the UK has yet to put any of these scum on trial

[hawk]

next they will be giving free visa to uk house money

[Dedworth]

A couple of hours ago I received an email from the Secretary of State for Defence saying

"The captives have been handed to the US Navy"

[hawk]

why cant they accidenty shot the buggers who,s going to tell saves money

[grahamw48]

Political-correctness and 'human rights' (instead of common sense and accepted moral decency) have now made the whole world practically defenceless, and all of our lives a lot more expensive.