Somali pirates attack once again

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/arti cle-1173805/Cruise-ship-opens-pirates-Somalis- attack-luxury-liner-AK47s.html

At last some positive action taken against these pirates. But isn't it too little too late?

The photo of the liner puts into perspective the height of deck above sea level. How on earth do these small pirates ships get close enough to use a ladder to scale over the ship's rail?

They were thwarted by six Israeli security guards, who fired pistols and fire hoses at their attackers.

The pirates chased the 670ft-long ship for another 20 minutes, firing at it constantly, as they cruised in the Indian Ocean 200 miles north of the Seychelles.

Perhaps if the Israeli security guards had completed the job while they had the chance, the pirates would not have been able to take this further action.

[jno]

er, how? Torpedoes? Strategic nukes? This was a cruise ship, not a battleship.

[sambro]

maybe

[rov1200]

Because the shipping companies have been giving in to the pirates it has encouraged a whole lot more Somalis to take up 'who wants to be a millionaire'. Just a few rope ladders, a couple of Kashnikovs and they are made for life. The West gave in too early and should maybe have sacrificed some innocent lives so that blackmail did not work. At last we have woken up and the slum dog millionaires will find it harder in future.

[Haggisdj]

Does this not now leave the ships open to pirates posing as security guards?

[Ankou]

"It is believed to be the first case that a non-military ship has used private security armed with firearms to deter a pirate attack."

And conveniently enought they go and get attacked. Its certainly good PR & Marketing for any wannabe security firms........

[kestrelg]

Message to Ankou
I think many vessels have armed security guards but we don't hear about it until anything happens.
Like most other people I think Blow the pirates to kingdom come.

[Gromit]

Send for the Russians

"The Admiral Panteleev (destroyer) captured Tuesday at 1412 GMT a boat carrying pirates. In total, 29 people were arrested," the defence ministry was reported to have said in a statement.
"Seven Kalachnikov machine-guns, handguns of different calibres, equipment including satellite navigation devices and a large number of empty shells were discovered on board the boat," the ministry said, adding that an investigation has been opened.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/pira cy/5240009/Russians-seize-29-suspected-Somali- pirates.html