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Jimbuna

10-11-11 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 1765423)

There's plenty of capital in mercenary outfits in Iraq and Afghanistan (well, PMCs to give them the more politically correct term). Perhaps they should start thinking about arming merchantmen in that area with some PMC chaps on board to deter the pirates.
Of course, that in turn adds a large overhead on top of an already expensive trade, although I imagine the oil and LNG companies will be able to afford it easily.

Already under consideration...

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In July, Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham told a committee of MPs that limited resources in the light of current military commitments could not allow Royal Marines to do the same.
However, he said the government was considering allowing private armed guards to be posted on British merchant vessels.

soopaman2

10-11-11 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr (Post 1765412)

That would be quite a weapon for Q-ship or merchantman. It could even have some deterrence value. I'm just worried that pirates may make following calculation:
AK-47 + L9 = no $$$
MM 38 + L9 = $$$ (if showing it was enough)

Show me one pirate who has access and firing capibilities to an Exocet missile and I will post my wifes nudes on this website.:woot:

Betonov

10-11-11 03:07 PM

First show us non-nudes, so I can see whether the effort to sell them one and take a picture of them with it is worth the effort :D

kraznyi_oktjabr

10-11-11 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by soopaman2 (Post 1765451)

Show me one pirate who has access and firing capibilities to an Exocet missile and I will post my wifes nudes on this website.:woot:

Pirates are businessmen - if getting them is worth of effort then they will get them but I admit that getting something like ex-Soviet 3M24s maybe easier.

RickC Sniper

10-11-11 04:53 PM

The good ol' "message in a bottle out a porthole" trick !

:cool:

soopaman2

10-11-11 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov (Post 1765453)

First show us non-nudes, so I can see whether the effort to sell them one and take a picture of them with it is worth the effort :D

Or you can just give me the money and I'll....gotta go....;)

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