We’ve still got tons of old dumb bombs that we have to get rid of someway. Might as well fly them over there and dump ‘em out.

But we should make sure we’re hitting the right villages. Or pretty close.

Back to the days when Piracy was a national security issue and the Navies of the world pursued them with vigilance. What is all this talk about being kind to them and negotiation.

Why can’t we just starve them to death. Or sick specops teams at them at night?

And it involves an $8 million ransom deal!

In the highest profile incident in years, Somali gunmen are holding a Ukrainian ship loaded with tanks and other weaponry.

Yesterday, an onshore associate of the pirates said an $8 million ransom deal was in the offing that might allow that ship to be freed within days.

The MV Faina has been held since the end of September with 20 crew on board. Its cargo includes 33 T-72 tanks which were en route to Kenya’s Mombasa port.

But don’t worry, folks — the UN is getting involved:

Earlier this week, the UN Security Council again called for a joint naval operation against the pirates, who have reaped millions in ransoms this year and pushed up insurance costs.

A joint naval operation commanded by the UN…..What a Hoot!

Why does this not fill me with confidence?

The air over the Indian ocean is echoing with pirate laughter.

Would that be: Ho, ho, ho and a bottle of rum

a few dummy 5″ rounds…

Hmmmm I wonder if pirates can swim?

or how fast they can bail?

But overall, I see no reason not to carpet bomb these pirate havens with a good ol’ B52. Dont even waste money of JDAM kits or the whatnot… just drop a ton or iron on their heads, sink all their boats.

Time to stop pussyfooting the issue. Pirates are pirates and need to be dealt with.