More on modern piracy
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It is funny that suddenly there is this huge fuss on the Somali piracy. This issue is hundred of years old in the Strait of Malacca[^](between Indonesia and Malaysia), it was bigger than in Aden and it has been decreasing recently without big and cool war fireworks (bombings, invasions, etc).
Of all forms of sexual aberration, the most unnatural is abstinence.
Dunno why the Somali issue's gotten so much press lately, a circle I'm in has periodically discussed both problems equally for several years ago. The WP article says that it was increased naval patrolling that's suppressed the problem there. Maybe it's just that the local pirates were smart enough to figure out that shooting at a warship was suicidally stupid and didn't generate as sexy of headlines for the press to gorge on. :rolleyes: The biggest bit was back in 05(?) when a WW2 era carrier (IIRC originally British later Australian in ownership) showed up on the market. It kicked off lots of "if I was independently wealthy..." or "If I had contacts with blackwater..." type thinking in terms of refitting it with choppers and light attack aircraft. We figured we could cover operating costs by underbidding Llyods for insurance of high value cargos, noone ever managed to figure out how to handle the startup financing.
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Dunno why the Somali issue's gotten so much press lately, a circle I'm in has periodically discussed both problems equally for several years ago. The WP article says that it was increased naval patrolling that's suppressed the problem there. Maybe it's just that the local pirates were smart enough to figure out that shooting at a warship was suicidally stupid and didn't generate as sexy of headlines for the press to gorge on. :rolleyes: The biggest bit was back in 05(?) when a WW2 era carrier (IIRC originally British later Australian in ownership) showed up on the market. It kicked off lots of "if I was independently wealthy..." or "If I had contacts with blackwater..." type thinking in terms of refitting it with choppers and light attack aircraft. We figured we could cover operating costs by underbidding Llyods for insurance of high value cargos, noone ever managed to figure out how to handle the startup financing.
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It is funny that suddenly there is this huge fuss on the Somali piracy. This issue is hundred of years old in the Strait of Malacca[^](between Indonesia and Malaysia), it was bigger than in Aden and it has been decreasing recently without big and cool war fireworks (bombings, invasions, etc).
Of all forms of sexual aberration, the most unnatural is abstinence.
Diego Moita wrote:
It is funny that suddenly there is this huge fuss on the Somali piracy.
hahaha. I haddn't thought about it like that. you know what else is funny? rape. ok, so every halloween I dress up like a guy who works in an office cubicle, spending day after day writing meaninless code on projects that don't matter, are likely to be canceled or never used, bottling up the hate, anger, frustration and lack of hygiene inside, in a tight ball of rage and swallowed bubble gum. and when the kids come to the door I laugh and laugh at their innocense and give them candy, all the while knowing that the working world will some day drain the will to live from their ever larger bodies. um, and statistically speaking some of them will probably experience rape at some point in their lives. hense the funny part.
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It is funny that suddenly there is this huge fuss on the Somali piracy. This issue is hundred of years old in the Strait of Malacca[^](between Indonesia and Malaysia), it was bigger than in Aden and it has been decreasing recently without big and cool war fireworks (bombings, invasions, etc).
Of all forms of sexual aberration, the most unnatural is abstinence.
I think it's more about who the Saudi's send to kick their a**, remember the Somali's are Muslim; UN? USA? EU? Israel? China? Saudi Arabia. UN won't do it, they don't do anything EU is too scared, someone might set off a bomb in a subway USA to many people mad, worse relations with Arabs, better to relay coordinates to someone else? Israel, you got to be kidding. China, possibly, but they don't want to make Muslim countries mad either Saudi Arabia, no navy and even if they had one, you don't want to kick another Muslim's a**, it's a rule or something. India, they are already in a state of war with Pakistan, but nothing personal, territory thing. Saudis call the Indians... we got a job for you.
MrPlankton
(bad guy)"Fear is a hammer, and when the people are beaten finally to the conviction that their existence hangs by a frayed thread, they will be led where they need to go."
(good guy)"Which is where?"
(bad guy)"To a responsible future in a properly managed world."
Dean Koontz, The Good Guymodified on Thursday, November 20, 2008 6:53 PM
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I think it's more about who the Saudi's send to kick their a**, remember the Somali's are Muslim; UN? USA? EU? Israel? China? Saudi Arabia. UN won't do it, they don't do anything EU is too scared, someone might set off a bomb in a subway USA to many people mad, worse relations with Arabs, better to relay coordinates to someone else? Israel, you got to be kidding. China, possibly, but they don't want to make Muslim countries mad either Saudi Arabia, no navy and even if they had one, you don't want to kick another Muslim's a**, it's a rule or something. India, they are already in a state of war with Pakistan, but nothing personal, territory thing. Saudis call the Indians... we got a job for you.
MrPlankton
(bad guy)"Fear is a hammer, and when the people are beaten finally to the conviction that their existence hangs by a frayed thread, they will be led where they need to go."
(good guy)"Which is where?"
(bad guy)"To a responsible future in a properly managed world."
Dean Koontz, The Good Guymodified on Thursday, November 20, 2008 6:53 PM
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It is funny that suddenly there is this huge fuss on the Somali piracy. This issue is hundred of years old in the Strait of Malacca[^](between Indonesia and Malaysia), it was bigger than in Aden and it has been decreasing recently without big and cool war fireworks (bombings, invasions, etc).
Of all forms of sexual aberration, the most unnatural is abstinence.
I started digging into the subject in September, when the MV Faina, carrying 30 Russian tanks was hijacked.
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The EU in the form of the Royal Navy has been shooting back recently. The Indians have been protecting their shipping.
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From what I am reading the Indians are doing the heavy lifting here. Have not read anything about EU(Royal Navy) being involved.
MrPlankton
(bad guy)"Fear is a hammer, and when the people are beaten finally to the conviction that their existence hangs by a frayed thread, they will be led where they need to go."
(good guy)"Which is where?"
(bad guy)"To a responsible future in a properly managed world."
Dean Koontz, The Good Guy -
From what I am reading the Indians are doing the heavy lifting here. Have not read anything about EU(Royal Navy) being involved.
MrPlankton
(bad guy)"Fear is a hammer, and when the people are beaten finally to the conviction that their existence hangs by a frayed thread, they will be led where they need to go."
(good guy)"Which is where?"
(bad guy)"To a responsible future in a properly managed world."
Dean Koontz, The Good GuyMrPlankton wrote:
From what I am reading the Indians are doing the heavy lifting here. Have not read anything about EU(Royal Navy) being involved
U.K.'s Royal Navy Chase Somali Pirates Killing Two
Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface
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I think it's more about who the Saudi's send to kick their a**, remember the Somali's are Muslim; UN? USA? EU? Israel? China? Saudi Arabia. UN won't do it, they don't do anything EU is too scared, someone might set off a bomb in a subway USA to many people mad, worse relations with Arabs, better to relay coordinates to someone else? Israel, you got to be kidding. China, possibly, but they don't want to make Muslim countries mad either Saudi Arabia, no navy and even if they had one, you don't want to kick another Muslim's a**, it's a rule or something. India, they are already in a state of war with Pakistan, but nothing personal, territory thing. Saudis call the Indians... we got a job for you.
MrPlankton
(bad guy)"Fear is a hammer, and when the people are beaten finally to the conviction that their existence hangs by a frayed thread, they will be led where they need to go."
(good guy)"Which is where?"
(bad guy)"To a responsible future in a properly managed world."
Dean Koontz, The Good Guymodified on Thursday, November 20, 2008 6:53 PM
My country is at war? Gosh, I didn't know that!
Cheers, Vıkram.
Stand up to be seen. Speak up to be heard. Shut up to be appreciated.
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My country is at war? Gosh, I didn't know that!
Cheers, Vıkram.
Stand up to be seen. Speak up to be heard. Shut up to be appreciated.
No border skirmishes, no armed conflict over Kashmir, I didn't know that
MrPlankton
(bad guy)"Fear is a hammer, and when the people are beaten finally to the conviction that their existence hangs by a frayed thread, they will be led where they need to go."
(good guy)"Which is where?"
(bad guy)"To a responsible future in a properly managed world."
Dean Koontz, The Good Guy -
No border skirmishes, no armed conflict over Kashmir, I didn't know that
MrPlankton
(bad guy)"Fear is a hammer, and when the people are beaten finally to the conviction that their existence hangs by a frayed thread, they will be led where they need to go."
(good guy)"Which is where?"
(bad guy)"To a responsible future in a properly managed world."
Dean Koontz, The Good GuyIf, by "are already in a state of armed conflict", you mean the fighting happened some time ago, you are entirely correct.
Cheers, Vıkram.
Stand up to be seen. Speak up to be heard. Shut up to be appreciated.