tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post2483331929090411816..comments2024-03-27T06:40:56.148-04:00Comments on EagleSpeak: Somali Pirates: Disposable Vessels Prompt Hijacking?Mark Tempesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18172703868541571574noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-7369615215517651072012-02-22T06:48:39.294-05:002012-02-22T06:48:39.294-05:00Oh i didn't realise that, well i guess they kn...Oh i didn't realise that, well i guess they knew the risks if they were willing to take the chance!Gary Stringernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-79718611138579404122012-02-22T06:34:31.312-05:002012-02-22T06:34:31.312-05:00Not enough navy ships to cover the area and Leila ...Not enough navy ships to cover the area and Leila was operating outside of the transit zone and was not registered with the counter-piracy centers.<br /><br />Took a gamble and lost.Mark Tempesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18172703868541571574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438008.post-54170857340066394742012-02-22T06:25:29.726-05:002012-02-22T06:25:29.726-05:00When these stories are published the first thing I...When these stories are published the first thing I think is why navies are not on standby reading to approach the pirates when they hijack a vessel. By the time they get the boat back to Somali ports they can unload the crew and cargo and can set themselves up to defend against any approaching navy ships. Meaning that they win every time!Gary Stringernoreply@blogger.com