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2014-07-11 Africa Horn

Somalia piracy: Development 'would curb illegal industry'

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Posted by Steve White 2014-07-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 It's a cost vs reward calculation that's done in every place that locals support an illegal activity. They got nothing to loose, only gains.
You change the equation by, say, bombing them to powder whenever this occurs, and the likelihood will go down. (Not happening.)
They're basically living off of the shipping insurance; let the insurance companies deal with it.

Posted by ed in texas 2014-07-11 07:26|| 2014-07-11 07:26|| Front Page Top

#2 Development 'would curb illegal industry.'

Hasn't worked in Chicago.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-07-11 07:28|| 2014-07-11 07:28|| Front Page Top

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