Piracy makes a comeback

[AlexanderSextus]

Foreign policy according to the WWE? I think we can end this thread now.

oh c'mon! you know it was funny!! What, if someone makes a joke it automatically gets the thread locked???

[Mangudai]

I heard the locations of the captured ships are not secret. The international community won't attack the pirate bases because of civilian casualties.

[Mangudai]

I have a great idea for the US Navy to make money. We organize convoys and charge money for protection.

[Tribesman]

I heard the locations of the captured ships are not secret.

I did hear a rumour that the captured supertanker had been hidden in a secret bunker whose entrance is concealed by a very cleverly placed date palm .

The international community won't attack the pirate bases because of civilian casualties.

There is of course the slight problem that since these acts of piracy result in hostage situations it means that there are hostages .

I have a great idea for the US Navy to make money. We organize convoys and charge money for protection.

I am afraid the competition has that money making scheme scuppered as the French are doing convoys free of charge .
Perhaps you could corner a part of the market by offering more than the french , maybe a voucher scheme so that with every ship that goes for free the crew get a coupon for a free BigMac , that way once you have undercut the French and cornered the market you can really ratchet those charges up on your loyal customers .

[rory_20_uk]

Good news is that the vast wads of cash have started to attract other Somalis who want a cut of the action. With any luck they'll effectively cull each other.

In the long term, if after the first ship was taken the demands were responded with "no you've got 24 to give it back, else expect unamused company". If no ship the SAS / Commandos / Americans show that taking ships is... unwise. Possibly the ship is damaged / some crew killed, but The whole plan looks to be a non starter.

Several million in untraceable funds later it's going to take a lot more to persuade them that it's not a good wheeze, and it'll likely take a lot more deaths.

[CrossLOPER]

I did hear a rumour that the captured supertanker had been hidden in a secret bunker whose entrance is concealed by a very cleverly placed date palm .

How will the pirates ever fare if people like you reveal their secret hiding method of putting sand on supertankers and saying it's and island?

[Alexander the Pretty Good]

Apparently, the pirates may be at odds with the Islamic faction who wasn't happy that the pirates hit a Saudi ship.

Maybe we should arm the pirates.

[Shaka_Khan]

So what is the problem with piracy? Nobody is dying .....

But when the shooting starts:

I heard the locations of the captured ships are not secret. The international community won't attack the pirate bases because of civilian casualties.

There is of course the slight problem that since these acts of piracy result in hostage situations it means that there are hostages .

[ICantSpellDawg]

But when the shooting starts:

Preaching to the choir.