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2009-04-08 Africa Horn

U.S Cargo Ship Maersk Alabama battles Pirates, Captain held.

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Posted by Oztralian 2009-04-08 17:56|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 If the consequences of piracy continue to be negligible for the pirates, I suspect a lot of fishermen and coastal traders will be taking it up as a part-time occupation, at the very least. Monetarily rewarding careers with little risk involved do have a way of drawing new recruits. Fishermen and coastal traders will be first in line because they have a basic skill pirates need to have - seamanship.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2009-04-08 19:58|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2009-04-08 19:58|| Front Page Top

Would know what to do about pirates

Posted by DMFD 2009-04-08 21:32|| 2009-04-08 21:32|| Front Page Top

#3 SPOCK > "Only Obama [Nixon] can go to Africa [China]".

IMO this is a MARITIME JIHAD which in time will likely entail more intensified and direct US mil involvement on the continent Beyond AFRICOM's advisory capacity. FOR NOW, 2009-2012/2016, RADICAL ISLAM'S PRIORITY = PRIM FOCII IS THE MILTERR-LED BREAKUP OF THE MAJOR COLD WAR NUCLEAR STATES OF ASIA, MAINLY RUSSIA + CHINA + INDIA, as coupled wid NUCTECH(S) ACQUISITION.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2009-04-08 22:27|| 2009-04-08 22:27|| Front Page Top

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