Battling piracy
I am about as far from an expert on modern-day piracy as they come.
But given the seizure this week of a U.S. container ship by Somali pirates -- resistance by the crew and the abduction of their captain as hostage -- I wonder if the best deterrent might be armed crews on naval ships disguised as cargo vessels.
That way the pirates could never be certain with whom they're toying.
Just an idea from a guy whose major experience on the high seas has been Caribbean cruises.
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I think we should export disease-wracked parrots to Somalia.
Posted on April 10, 2009 1:44 AM
Allen:
If my recollection of American History serves, Mr. Jefferson had a pretty good plan for dealing with pirates, didn't he?
Best regards,
Paul Daniels
Posted on April 12, 2009 9:15 PM