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2014-11-30 Africa Horn

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Posted by Steve White 2014-11-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
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#1 The Gulp of Guinness:

Posted by Skidmark 2014-11-30 07:38|| 2014-11-30 07:38|| Front Page Top

#2 For West Africa, that's leaving out the government-sponsored seizures

Posted by Pappy 2014-11-30 16:33|| 2014-11-30 16:33|| Front Page Top

#3 As usual there is the usual hand-wringing about why no one can really do anything about it other than Uncle Sugar.

Ships traveling along the east coast have done well by hiring Israeli security guards. Why cannot those on the west coast do the same?

Posted by trailing wife 2014-11-30 17:57|| 2014-11-30 17:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Different type of marine traffic, for one. Corrupt governments for another.

Posted by Pappy 2014-11-30 19:31|| 2014-11-30 19:31|| Front Page Top

#5 Thank you, Pappy.

Posted by trailing wife 2014-11-30 19:37|| 2014-11-30 19:37|| Front Page Top

#6 Also, distance may be a factor. It may be easier for Israeli companies to support operations at the southern end of the Red Sea than in the Bight of Biafra. It's prob. also more of a national security issue for Israel as well.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2014-11-30 21:29|| 2014-11-30 21:29|| Front Page Top

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