How smart are Somali Pirates???

unknownroad · 11-18-2008, 11:19 PM

I'm surprised that the owners of these ships aren't hiring mercenaries to take them back... You can't exactly hide a supertanker behind the bushes in a cove somewhere. Seems like it would be much more satisfying than paying ransom, even if it costs more (particularly for folks like the Saudis).

Of course, I'm even more surprised that the Russians still haven't taken that damned freighter... gotta say one thing for a totalitarian regime, they knew how to get shit done

azoomm · 11-18-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by unknownroad

I'm surprised that the owners of these ships aren't hiring mercenaries to take them back... You can't exactly hide a supertanker behind the bushes in a cove somewhere. Seems like it would be much more satisfying than paying ransom, even if it costs more (particularly for folks like the Saudis).

Of course, I'm even more surprised that the Russians still haven't taken that damned freighter... gotta say one thing for a totalitarian regime, they knew how to get shit done

You type that like they don't.

Our media doesn't get all the juicy tidbits...

EpyonXero · 11-19-2008, 07:14 AM

If I lived in Somalia Id probably be a pirate too.

Dragonpaco · 11-19-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by EpyonXero

If I lived in Somalia Id probably be a pirate too.

hell if i lived in flordia i'd be a pirate.

Captain Morgan · 11-19-2008, 02:41 PM

Chances are, they'll all end up dead anyway.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081119/...hUZVi5vbsazJV4

Papa_Complex · 11-19-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Chances are, they'll all end up dead anyway.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081119/...hUZVi5vbsazJV4

I have no problem with that.

RACER X · 11-19-2008, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by unknownroad

I'm surprised that the owners of these ships aren't hiring mercenaries to take them back... You can't exactly hide a supertanker behind the bushes in a cove somewhere. Seems like it would be much more satisfying than paying ransom, even if it costs more (particularly for folks like the Saudis).

there's a show on HDnet called Shadow warriors, it's about a group of mercs who are paid by liberia on arrest of pirates and illegal fishing operations off its coast.

some guy names clovis clauson leads the ops.

Dave · 11-19-2008, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by unknownroad

I'm surprised that the owners of these ships aren't hiring mercenaries to take them back... You can't exactly hide a supertanker behind the bushes in a cove somewhere. Seems like it would be much more satisfying than paying ransom, even if it costs more (particularly for folks like the Saudis).

Of course, I'm even more surprised that the Russians still haven't taken that damned freighter... gotta say one thing for a totalitarian regime, they knew how to get shit done

spetznaz has more important things to do right now. like invade former union members

11-18-2008, 11:19 PM	#1
unknownroad Guys... where are we? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Moto: SV650 Interstate, CX500 rat-bobber, whatever else runs. Posts: 784	I'm surprised that the owners of these ships aren't hiring mercenaries to take them back... You can't exactly hide a supertanker behind the bushes in a cove somewhere. Seems like it would be much more satisfying than paying ransom, even if it costs more (particularly for folks like the Saudis). Of course, I'm even more surprised that the Russians still haven't taken that damned freighter... gotta say one thing for a totalitarian regime, they knew how to get shit done

11-19-2008, 07:14 AM	#3
EpyonXero AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redneck Riviera, FL Moto: 2003 VFR800f6 Posts: 2,531	If I lived in Somalia Id probably be a pirate too.

11-19-2008, 02:41 PM	#5
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Chances are, they'll all end up dead anyway. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081119/...hUZVi5vbsazJV4