EU launches land strike against pirates

jack404 · 05-15-2012, 03:50 AM

EUROPEAN UNION naval aircraft have fired at pirate equipment on the Somali coastline for the first time since the European Union authorised such strikes.
"The focused, precise and proportionate action was conducted from the air and all forces returned safely to EU warships on completion," the EU's naval mission said, adding that no Somalis were hurt in the raid today.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news...#ixzz1uvVD325P

armoredman · 05-15-2012, 08:51 AM

They launched airstrikes and nobody got hurt...YEAH RIGHT! What's the point of air strikes, then, look good and sound impressive?

raven818 · 05-15-2012, 04:41 PM

What, a warning shot?

05-15-2012, 03:50 AM	#1
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	EU launches land strike against pirates EUROPEAN UNION naval aircraft have fired at pirate equipment on the Somali coastline for the first time since the European Union authorised such strikes. "The focused, precise and proportionate action was conducted from the air and all forces returned safely to EU warships on completion," the EU's naval mission said, adding that no Somalis were hurt in the raid today. Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news...#ixzz1uvVD325P -->

05-15-2012, 08:51 AM	#2
armoredman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Proud to be in Arizona Posts: 1,367	Re: EU launches land strike against pirates They launched airstrikes and nobody got hurt...YEAH RIGHT! What's the point of air strikes, then, look good and sound impressive?

05-15-2012, 04:41 PM	#3
raven818 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jax, Fl. Contributor Posts: 4,423	Re: EU launches land strike against pirates What, a warning shot? __________________ Firearms and Salt Water Fishing Retired 42 Years LEO