tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post7036858279426468468..comments2024-02-24T18:53:30.702-05:00Comments on EagleSpeak: Somali Pirates: "Pirate Swarm Attacks is a Myth"Mark Tempesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18172703868541571574noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-59034904564678331812012-06-24T22:31:17.320-04:002012-06-24T22:31:17.320-04:00This argument presupposes that piracy is not an op...This argument presupposes that piracy is not an opportunistic event, and also that the M.O. of piracy events evolves monolithically, when the data indicates that piracy is a VERY opportunistic crime carried out using event-driven tactics. <br /> It seems to me that there is little benefit in distinguishing between fishing swarms and pirate groups, since for the most part the two were once one, and youtube evidence alone shows that fishermen in the Horn of Africa carry the tools of both trades at all times, leading everyone to the idea that piracy can and can still be a part-time job. This makes me question the relevance of the article.Paul, Dammit!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02264872375942355609noreply@blogger.com