Maggie’s Navy's Catch and Release

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The US Navy today made public their catch and release program they began in 2003. They announced the release of a senior Al-Qaeda terrorist after questioning him for 27 days while being held prisoner onboard the US Aircraft Carrier Enterprise (CVN-65) in the Indian Ocean.

As a humanitarian gesture (in light of his prolonged incarceration) the terrorist was given $50 US, and a 1962 Ford Fairlane automobile.

The photo below show the terrorist on his way home just after being released by the Navy.

 

[Ratbert]

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Assuming that's real, I'm surprised it was approved. I would have thought the bean counters would have nixed it for potential collision damage.

 

[Nuttshooter]

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I like it.

 

[H2O Cop]

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It actually was real. My g-pa was a Chief of the Enterprise and told me about some of the stuff they used to do. Just FYI.

 

[byrom1212]

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that picture has been floating around the web for years

 

[Arch]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 308longshot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">that picture has been floating around the web for years </div></div>
LOL@ 308Long shot

Yes. Yes it has, 308LongShot.

 

[Grump]

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I hope that the picture is recycled with new themes/captions for our fun and amusement many, many more times in the future.

The Captain who allowed that launch, or the lower-level officer who did it "within" his authority, deserves decades of praise for understanding crew morale so well.

Let's hope the current leadership is so wise!

 

[Smallmouth Crazy]

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It is a waste of money..they ought to be made to swim to shore lol.