Hijacking off Tanzania shows expansion of pirate activity, Navy says

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by krashkart

Help them reclaim their fishing grounds. What I've heard is that the waters are badly polluted, and the fishing went to hell. No fish, no bread for the family. So the fishermen turn to piracy. But then I'd have to wonder how many would go back to fishing... it probably isn't as lucrative a business as scoring ransom from wealthy cargo haulers.

Partialy. When Somalia collapsed so did their navy.

Pictured: the Somali Navy about the time of the "Black Hawk Down Incident".



Following that their neighbors decided it would be great to go and fish in Somali waters. That's what started the pirates. They were out to stop others from fishing int their waters. They then turned to crime, the danger of being a vigilante I guess.

@TLAM - Can Sea Monkeys be used in place of human crew? I don't know anybody that's crazy enough to try dodging a CIWS.

krashkart I suddenly have a vision of you trying to build a civilization using sea monkeys like Cartman on South Park...

[krashkart]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Partialy. When Somalia collapsed so did their navy.

Pictured: the Somali Navy about the time of the "Black Hawk Down Incident".



Following that their neighbors decided it would be great to go and fish in Somali waters. That's what started the pirates. They were out to stop others from fishing int their waters. They then turned to crime, the danger of being a vigilante I guess.

Now I see why they call you Jack Ryan.

krashkart I suddenly have a vision of you trying to build a civilization using sea monkeys like Cartman on South Park...

I must have missed that episode. Fear not my friend, I'm too busy watching Army beat Navy.

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by krashkart

I must have missed that episode. Fear not my friend, I'm too busy watching Army beat Navy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simpsons_Already_Did_It

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Funny you should mention global enterprises... for a one time franchise fee TLAM Industries will equip you with everything you need to start you own local pirate band; RPGs, PKM Machine Guns, and a twin engine fishing skiff just like the pros use! Act now quantities are limited!

Signing up now

I'm waiting to see the Private Sector offer a solution.
Kind of like this..........

Privateer Interprises offers TOTAL Pirate protection Services.
For less then a ransom payment?
You get a nice fluffy feeling of Safety!

Included options are...
Highly Trained Ex-Military Personnel from every Nation.
We provide the Weapons and Logistics.
We dis-embark the Ship BEFORE you enter any port so you need not worry about the Weapons we carry.
Being that we operate in Inter-National Waters?
What happens in those Waters, stays in those Waters.
After all, how many Pirates can really complain?
They have to admit to a Crime first!

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by privateer

We dis-embark the Ship BEFORE you enter any port so you need not worry about the Weapons we carry.

........ what happens whey they attack in port? They have been known to do just that so they can rob the ship's safe.

That coverage comes under a seperate Policy.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by privateer

I'm waiting to see the Private Sector offer a solution.
Kind of like this..........

Privateer Interprises offers TOTAL Pirate protection Services.
For less then a ransom payment?
You get a nice fluffy feeling of Safety!

Included options are...
Highly Trained Ex-Military Personnel from every Nation.
We provide the Weapons and Logistics.
We dis-embark the Ship BEFORE you enter any port so you need not worry about the Weapons we carry.
Being that we operate in Inter-National Waters?
What happens in those Waters, stays in those Waters.
After all, how many Pirates can really complain?
They have to admit to a Crime first!

Could be the next Grey Wolves enterprise