Pirate hostages

[KeithD]

Its OK here to criticise the navy not having a go, but had they done so and the hostages had been killed, all those who are now complaining about the navy not doing anything would be complaining about them being responsibly for the deaths, and suggesting they should be sued !!!!!!

No win situation.

No. We have some of the best trained men in the world, and if the Yanks could do it I'm sure our SBS could. Besides the pirates are not known for fighting to the death, they tend to give up as most are just family men looking for extra cash. They are not on a suicide mission.

[johncar54]

In my post when I said, 'It OK to critter the navy here' of course the meaning was 'although one might do it here' not that I agreeing with the previous comment.