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Old 04-16-2009, 08:43 AM   #7
Stratos
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Default Re: They did it again -- Somali pirates grab 2 boats

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Originally Posted by Firestormalpha View Post
They claimed in a recent article to be protecting their waters from illegal dumping and fishing operations. But that begs the question, why are they attacking cargo vessels carrying aid supplies? I'm thinking they're just trying to make themselves look less horrible.
Well, it might have started out that way, but now it's just a lucrative business endevour.

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As far as their fallen, if you go into piracy, you go into it knowing you may not come home. It's like the military, or law enforcement, only your on the wrong side of everyone's laws.
Yup, if you arm yourself like that, seize merchant vessels and keep the crew hostage you'll have to be prepared for an escalation of violence.
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