33 Years Instead Of Some Good Kentucky Rope For A Pirate

[twyacht]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/17/3140994.htm?section=justin

A New York judge has sentenced a Somali pirate to 33 years in prison for his involvement in an attack on a US-flagged ship off the coast of Africa.

Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse was one of four pirates who attacked the Maersk Alabama cargo ship off Somalia's coast in April 2009.

They escaped with the ship's American captain and a three-day stand-off took place until US Navy sharpshooters killed the other three pirates as they tried to escape on a lifeboat with the ship's captain.

Muse was the only survivor.

Federal Judge Loretta Preska in New York said the sentence of 33 years, nine months would serve as "general deterrence in this kind of crime".

Prosecutors and the judge described Muse as a hardened pirate leader who displayed a cruel streak when he pretended to shoot the cargo ship's American captain.

Prosecutors said he was sadistic, and took pleasure from his hostages' suffering, subjecting them to mock executions.

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I think a fine oak tree with some Bogan approved rope would have sent a better message,...Some deterrence Judge Asshat...

What kind of wussies has our country turned into? I'd even accept firing squad, but now taxdollars get him 3 hots and a cot?

Damn Shame.

[fightingquaker13]

It shouldn't have even gotten to court. International law is quite clear that any court or flagged vessel can excecute pirates caught in the act. It probably hasn't been done that way in a century (though China and Malysia may be exeptions), but it would still be a good detterent. If the Brits, French, Italians Saudis (now apparently the Iranians  ) and the US all started to use these previously granted powers it would go a long way toward stopping it. We don't have yardarms anymore, so it would have to be a firing party on the fan tail, but it would still work. Lacks a certain poinginancy though.
FQ13

[PegLeg45]

Damn, the title scared me tad. 

[fightingquaker13]

Damn, the title scared me tad.  

Read it as advocating good Kentucky Bourbon for a Pirate, and you'll feel better.
FQ13

[tombogan03884]

I agree with FQ.  It worked pretty good on the "Spanish Main".
During the War of 1812,the last years of war between England and France, all 3 countries continued their "anti Piracy patrols".
Although then and during the Civil war the situation was complicated by Privateers bearing legitimate letters of Marque.

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[deepwater]

International law is quite clear that any court or flagged vessel can excecute pirates caught in the act. It probably hasn't been done that way in a century

you seem to forget that three others were killed by the squids. (nice shot!) also, we have a four man team onboard now with M4's, their orsders are..... if they believe them to be a threat, to use deadly force. one of the guys was on the Maersk Alabama the second time they were attacked. (don't hear about that one much as they were stopped by using evil firearms). anyway, I don't agree with the guy getting 33 years. hang him, shoot him, whatever. he was involved in kidnapping American citizens on an American flagged ship. HANG HIM!
also, they had him on board when the others were killed and would be hard to justify shooting him after he is no longer a threat. (though it would make us feel better, and certainly be more of a deterrent than 33 years of 3 hot meals and a decent bed.

deepwater

[fightingquaker13]

For most non-pirarate Somalis, a US prison would be a huge step up. Food, AC, indoor plumbing and less dangerous neighbors.
FQ13

[tombogan03884]

Could always do like the Russian's.
Let them go,
200 miles from shore in a boat shot full of holes.   

[Ping]

I definitely like Tom's response. Make them shark bait.

[TAB]

Could always do like the Russian's.
Let them go,
200 miles from shore in a boat then  shoot  it full of holes.   

fixed.