List/Grid Tag Archives: Somalia
Pirates attack with RPGs and rifle fire, get caught, released immediately
I’m no expert on international law, but it looks like these Somali pirates can attack at will and if the country of the attacked ship does not want to prosecute…
Ultimate community organizing – Somali pirates launch community stock exchange
This is totally great. Truly the ultimate adventure in community organizing. Since private individuals and companies have elected to pay off pirates who seize ships and kidnap people, the pirates…
London-based think tank – ships defending themselves not a good idea
Roger Middleton, a self-described piracy expert at the left of center Chatham House in London, thinks it’s bad business for American ships to arm themselves to repel pirates. Criminal pirates…
The joys and pain of piracy
Sailing the seas in search of plunder would appear to have some strange effects upon a man. For example, in the space of a day, Somali pirate Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse…
Somali Pirates: They were just poor … and hungry
And they would have killed Maersk Alabama Bosun William Rios if given the chance. But I think he knew that. Listen to the interview, very interesting as Rios describes how…
Inside scoop on Maersk Alabama shoot?
I’m not a journalist, therefore I have the ability to speculate and post information from questionable sources. You can take it or leave it. With that said, I’ve been thinking…
When pirates come, the Navy is hours away
The Liberty Sun – carrying food and relief supplies to Kenya- was attacked by pirates who shot rocket propelled grenades (RPGs) and small arms fire at the ship while trying…
Navy Seals Got Lucky?
Ummm … well, when your boss failed miserably in a similar situation, I guess when someone succeeds, well it must be luck. Unbelievable. Another “Great moments in liberal military analysis.”
Media Intrusion? Comments Encouraged.
I post this only because this used to be my business, and I wonder what you think, what you would do? It is a TV staple. In any crisis, camp…
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