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2014-07-15 Africa Horn

African pirate attacks taper off dramatically.

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Posted by Besoeker 2014-07-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
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#1 A few well placed rounds fired in the direction of the pirates actually turns them away. The 'take away' appears to be that [for financial reasons] international transporters of goods and products eventually win the day, our border with Mexico being no exception.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-07-15 04:49|| 2014-07-15 04:49|| Front Page Top

#2 Yet by far the most successful tactic contributing to the drop in successful attacks has been sending commercial ships out to sea past Somalia with armed private security on board.

I remember when the "experts" said that this would never work. I could never figure that one out.

Posted by tu3031 2014-07-15 14:26|| 2014-07-15 14:26|| Front Page Top

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