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[CARLA]

I agree the sooner the better.

[G-man]

Originally Posted by flopstock

I think they should be blown out of the water.

That sounds like that's what is going to have to be done. It's not feasible to properly patrol that area, as it would just be far too expensive. If the pirates continue to retaliate, there will likely be missile strikes on the Somalian mainland.

[Seth]

Originally Posted by G-man

Tha sounds like that's what is going to have to be done. It's not feasible to properly patrol that area, as it would just be far too expensive. If the pirates continue to retaliate, there will likely be missile strikes on the Somalian mainland.

No wonder they call Us the great satan .

[Nomad]

Do you really believe the Somalians doing the pirating are doing so on behalf of the betterment of the general population ?
I would equate that sentiment as absurd as extinguishing Jews to produce a pure race.
One has nothing to do with the other but the leanings are equally preposterous.

[Bill Sikes]

Originally Posted by Seth

Analysis: Somalia Piracy Began in Response to Illegal Fishing and Toxic Dumping by Western Ships off Somali Coast

Sound like pants to me - IMO the solution is to shell the pirates, and if there're "revenge attacks", as seem to have happened just now, ignore them - continue the initiative. Perhaps a good use of currently under-utilised troops would be to station a few on board potential targets, with suitable extra armament, of course; GPMGs or similar should be enough, and be cheap. No ransoms to be paid.

[Clodhopper]

Completely agreed re pirates and piracy.

But if the waters off Somalia are being used as an illegal dumping ground for nuclear, chemical and other sorts of waste, thereby destroying the fishing grounds and poisoning the ordinary folk who depend on those fishing grounds to live, then the dumping of said waste should also be stopped.

Interesting link below:

BBC NEWS | World | Africa | Piracy symptom of bigger problem