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2009-04-30 Africa Horn

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Posted by tu3031 2009-04-30 15:21|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Looking to get their beaks wet, I'll wager. "Big fleas have little fleas upon their backs to bite them, and little fleas have lesser fleas,and so ad infinitum"

Posted by SteveS 2009-04-30 16:34|| 2009-04-30 16:34|| Front Page Top

#2 Since piracy has a long and glorious history in Islam, I would think it is unlikely that its Islamicist enforcers.
Unless they just want to be sure to get their cut.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia">Rambler in Virginia 2009-04-30 18:12|| 2009-04-30 18:12|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm not surprised the regional leaders are stepping in. Piracy was tolerated as long as it was a regular organized-crime operation and the ransoms were considered part of the cost of doing business.

Now every clan is getting into the act. Operating hundreds of miles offshore. 250+ hostages, 50+ ships. The regionals are figuring they're going to get more attention than they want.

Posted by Pappy 2009-04-30 20:48|| 2009-04-30 20:48|| Front Page Top

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