tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post4435755463467260832..comments2024-03-29T05:21:11.278+00:00Comments on Ambush Predator: Pirates Are People Too…!JuliaMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-60757656689872984422009-04-27T08:31:00.000+01:002009-04-27T08:31:00.000+01:00As an after thought, are these scum the same kind ...As an after thought, are these scum the same kind of "desperate to survive "poor"" as the slime bags that can afford thousands of dollars to pay to "people smugglers" to get them into the U.S and Europe, and then do it again and again, when they get caught and are "Sent back to go", as if it is some sort of "snakes and ladders" game?<br /><br />Von Brandenburg-Preußen.Von Spreuth.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-25031809909797382462009-04-27T08:25:00.000+01:002009-04-27T08:25:00.000+01:00those drawn to piracy out of sheer survival.So poo...<I> those drawn to piracy out of sheer survival.</I>So poor that they have to wander around flea markets to buy their Kalashnikovs?<br /><br />Regardless of the initial "need" to spontanioiusly be criminal scum, they are now, thanks to tanker companies, and other shipping lines being weak kneed, lilly livered, scum bag cowards, worth MILLIONS.<br /><br />Von Brandenburg-Preußen.Von Spreuthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-63699966155869782992009-04-21T23:33:00.000+01:002009-04-21T23:33:00.000+01:00This is the most phenomanally naive, short sighted...This is the most phenomanally naive, short sighted post I have read in months.<br /><br />No on with even the slightest knowledge of international affairs could have reached the bizarre and alarming conclusions you have managed.<br /><br />"Why is it the responsibility of ‘the world’ to resolve the problems of Somalia? It’s a sovereign country. Let it resolve its own problems."<br /><br />Somalia is about as far removed from a sovereign country as it is possible for a nation to be. Its not automatically the fault of the west which seems to be your principle bugbear but suggesting that piracy is the result of a lazy government that cannot keep its own house in order beggars belief. The only authority (pirates aside) in Somalia are islamic fundamentalists and tribal warlords both of whom are probably sponsoring piracy as a source of additional funds.<br /><br />Military force could have limited effects but is nothing more than a short term strategy aimed at managing the problem. It will not avoid and would probably add to the deaths of innocent merchant sailors and passengers (or to whichever anonymous lunatic was responsible for comment 4 - collateral damage).<br /><br />I'm not saying I agree with the particular piece you are criticising but their conclusions are streets ahead of your own.<br /><br />The only possibility at a long term soltion is to bring strong central government to Somalia, which will require a collective effort from the international community, considerable international investment in infrastructure and unfortunately, quite likely engaging with criminal groups.<br /><br />Anyone who is interested in an analysis of this issue which is closer to reality I offer my own humble musings as a riposte http://tinyurl.com/d82gfdJeeveshttp://worldismycountry.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-14972544580936152012009-04-19T18:36:00.000+01:002009-04-19T18:36:00.000+01:00I am afraid that there is only one tried and teste...I am afraid that there is only one tried and tested method of bringing piracy under control. It does not involve a "cum by yah" meeting or understanding the feelings of pirates. It involves their extermination, at sea and then on land.<br />Their lairs are surrounded and the occupants sifted (literally in at least one historical case). The only "liberal" approach involves the Liberal use of firepower.<br />It has two, arguably three, economic benefits.<br />1 It boosts OUR economy as trade is secure.<br />2 It boosts OUR economy as BAE Royal Ordinance gets bigger orders for ammunition.<br />3 It boosts THEIR economy as the survivors/more intelligent try actual work and gain from trade.<br />In the latter case, I accept that we will all be hard pressed to name anything useful in Somalia!<br />Sorry but I really can't think of one. :(<br />Oh and we get a half way decent Navy as well!<br />TTFNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-64665944295640511272009-04-18T15:49:00.000+01:002009-04-18T15:49:00.000+01:00How about instead we emulate the Indian Navy and j...How about instead we emulate the Indian Navy and just blow them out of the water whenever we come across them?<br />Alternatively why not require any ship steaming through that area to carry a heavily armed platoon of Marines/Paras/SF from whichever country they are flying the flag of?<br />See the pirates, kill the pirates and to hell with their 'human rights'.marcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-53585477394997233382009-04-18T11:13:00.000+01:002009-04-18T11:13:00.000+01:00It's rather reminiscent of the line 'If we keep ki...It's rather reminiscent of the line 'If we keep killing terrorists, we'll just have more of them', isn't it? <br /><br />Just as wrong, too.JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-85531493966608661772009-04-18T08:28:00.000+01:002009-04-18T08:28:00.000+01:00Yes, and if we only gave the pirates the opportuni...Yes, and if we only gave the pirates the opportunity to earn a honest wage through farming or fishing, for instance, then they'd totally reject the idea of earning millions of dollars for what they see as a few days' work.<br /><br />Those pirates could have potentially been upstanding pillars of their local community, if it hadn't been for those fascistic Navy Seals wanting to get themselves on TV.<br /><br />Oh, those Americans...the source of all the worlds' ills...*sigh*.Rob Farringtonnoreply@blogger.com