Kudos to the international community for the 70% reduction in attacks, however, it is obvious that these 'pirates' are getting their information from someone within 'somewhere'. Time to crack some skulls in those high places as well.
The utilization of dhows is pretty clever, as they do blend in with the fishing boats and are swift and more manuervable than the prior boats of choice. Let's see how long that lasts.
The Evolution of Piracy in Somalia
BlueMax372
2012/08/09 12:31:19
Maritime piracy emanating from the Somali coast came to the world's notice abruptly in late 2008 with the hijacking of the M/V Faina, which was carrying a cargo of heavy weapons, and the Saudi oil tanker M/V Sirius Star, which was subsequently ransomed for millions of dollars.
Since that time, the international community and maritime industry have worked together to combat this menace that is threatening global trade, regional security, and Somalia's own recovery from two decades of devastating internal conflict and repeated humanitarian disasters.
Somali piracy is a particularly ugly form of hostage taking for ransom, victimizing both the seafarers and families whose lives are disrupted and sometimes destroyed by their brutal captivity and the ship-owners and shipping countries that deliver cargo ranging from food aid destined for the some of the world's poorest populations to goods upon which the global economy depends.
The concerted international response to this plague has yielded impressive results. Nations, coalitions and alliances mounted naval counter-piracy patrols at sea that have disrupted countless attacks and made specific sea lanes much safer to travel.
Somali piracy is a particularly ugly form of hostage taking for ransom, victimizing both the seafarers and families whose lives are disrupted and sometimes destroyed by their brutal captivity and the ship-owners and shipping countries that deliver cargo ranging from food aid destined for the some of the world's poorest populations to goods upon which the global economy depends.
The concerted international response to this plague has yielded impressive results. Nations, coalitions and alliances mounted naval counter-piracy patrols at sea that have disrupted countless attacks and made specific sea lanes much safer to travel.
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Chi~Cat 2012/08/09 16:24:22
The utilization of dhows is pretty clever, as they do blend in with the fishing boats and are swift and more manuervable than the prior boats of choice. Let's see how long that lasts.
are also in partnership with each other. Its truly a global economy and
nwo at work.