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2005-11-08 Africa: Horn

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Posted by Steve 2005-11-08 09:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Maybe what is needed is the modern day equivilant of the "Q-Ship". Those wolves in sheep's clothing that preyed of U-Boats. Of course that helped lead to the unrestricted submarine warfare on Germany's part. But I digress. Equip a couple of modern large yachts (or more) with concealed automatic cannon (20, 25 or 40MM) and set them trolling in the high risk areas. It won't stop all of the problem but it will certainly make the assholes more careful

Posted by Cheaderhead 2005-11-08 10:37|| 2005-11-08 10:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Lloyds has the right idea. By declaring the Malacca Strait a war zone and jacking up the insurance rates, they've managed to get most of the littoral nations to focus on the problem. Something 'international organisations' have not.

Do the same thing for Somalia. Declare the territorial waters a war zone. Deny insurance or jack the rates so high it isn't worth sailing a ship through there. Give a nudge and wink to private armed maritime escorting.

Posted by Pappy 2005-11-08 19:45|| 2005-11-08 19:45|| Front Page Top

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