Comments on: 2 chemical tankers released after payments to hijackers

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:31:04 +0000

Either that or just escort all vessels passing through the area with gunboats, frigates, destroyers, whatever. Whatever is large enough to blow the pirate vessels away. If necessary escort them in convoys.

By: James

James — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:01:03 +0000

The answer is somewhat simple. Require all commercial traffic to have encrypted GPS transponder/interrogation systems. This would create a sea based IFF system. Park 3-4 Global Hawks to monitor the area to record and track naval movement. Have on call a B-52 on call.

Any ship tracked disgorging pirate skiffs would be subject to attack by the B-52.

By: RAA

RAA — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:31:41 +0000

Kristopher’s got the right idea, stop acting polish

By: Vstress

Vstress — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:25:01 +0000

If only I could get shares in piracy, lol.

By: Vstress

Vstress — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:23:59 +0000

I agree with Murdoc… as I think we should all sign up and become pirates… hell it’s super lucrative! Couple of million for a few weeks negotiation… that’s nothing!

Seriously though… I guess the Saudi’s etc. are just asking to be hijacked.

I don’t think it will be long before we see less crews willing to take the trip either. They are shooting themselves in the foot with this one! It’ll be like the days of old where we pay the pirates to actually sail the boats themselves for us. I think the British Navy did that… way back in the day.

I wouldn’t be surprised if we suddenly get other countries starting to do this either. It sends a global message!

By: Harley

Harley — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:49:09 +0000

You think that a group could make a lot of good $$ by providing armed escorts for ships in this area….
how about a free market approach?

By: AW1 Tim

AW1 Tim — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:32:55 +0000

Why yes, it is interesting that certain newspapers who, historically (hysterically?), have gone full-blown support mode for the anti-war movement, editorializing on how our military is being squandered in foreign entanglements, are suddenly calling on the President to send the Marines in to clean out these nests of freebooters.

I wish these buffoons would make up their minds.

These editors are a classic example of the failures of our public school system(s), and another reason why AW1 Tim will be homeschooling starting next year.

By: Kristopher

Kristopher — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:02:34 +0000

Carpet bomb the ports they are in. Then seize the ships if they remain afloat.

Make the rubble bounce.

Allow noxious pests in your home? Then don’t bitch when it gets condemned and burnt down.

By: Murdoc

Murdoc — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:00:00 +0000

Bram: I could probably be convinced that that was better.

By: Bram

Bram — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:42:30 +0000

I disagree. We will sink your damn ship if you pay a ransom.