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Originally Posted by ={FH}=Paddy
As jimbuna mentioned, I see the use of “ferryman convoys” being the most realistic for the time being, rally point and drop off, return journey reciprocated etc.
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It might not be realistic to do convoys. I don't know the exact numbers so I don't know how feasible it is. It could be hundreds of ships per day in both directions. It might just be a handful. Seems like it would be a massive effort to coordinate something like that.
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Originally Posted by ={FH}=Paddy
As we speak we have a multinational maritime force insitu, British, American, Chinese, Dutch, and Australian, to mention but a few participating nations, yet still no eradication or even an element of prevention to date? Is the obvious being over looked?
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I'd wonder how many ships and of what type all of them sent. From what I've read it's a token effort compared to the combined naval resources of the participating countries.
What do you think of the idea of sending a "boatload" of warships into the area. I mean so many to the point of obvious overkill. A Carrier group from each country, a slew of destroyers, air recon, etc. Throw everything at them, show them it's game over and it won't be tolerated. The sooner the better.
Some might argue that it's cost prohibitive to send that many resources. But the question needs to be asked; How much will it cost if we don't do it? There should be a sense of urgency to get this done.
Every ransom paid is funding the construction of an enemy force. The stronger we make them, the tougher it will be to eliminate them. They're going to start buying more sophisticated weapons and very soon we're going to have a real war with real casualties.
That could be a possible solution. Or, it's quite possible the 4 pints of ale I just drank is just making me want to go out and bomb the living shiznit out of some pirates.