So unbridled piracy isn't contrary to the interests of civilizations. Ok. I'll concede that point, free ocean commerce is just one of those things that...no, on second thought I won't concede the point.; which was unchecked criminality is a threat to civilized values, civilization. You tell me how it isn't. Don't just sniff and say "really."
Under committing the forces of the law. Ok. I would remind you that we are talking about Africa and the oceans a long way off the west coast of Africa, not your local jurisdiction. The patrol areas of those multiple agencies probably don't extend much beyond Greenland.
Check your figures on Tomahawks again. You still got it wrong. Besides, cruise missiles should be saved for a more difficult target. B-52s dropping guided bombs would be more cost effective.
We were spending 12 billion a month in Iraq to support the activities of around 150,000 American troops, maybe another 100,000 contractors, x thousand other people, hundreds of aircraft and thousands of vehicles. My little old Marine Expeditionary Unit is going to be out to sea anyway so they may as well be doing something useful and diverting, as would that naval force that is mostly sailing around burning fuel.
No kidding most are being held on shore. That is a given and has been for a long time. Please pay attention. As I said, the first step with the crews is making sure no more crews go into the bag. What on earth do you mean by "those who would be taken immediately following any action"?
Your right. Murder the hostages, then surrender so they can be hanged of go to Leavenworth for the next 30 years. Much easier than going to that close shore and watching the show.
Since you don't like any of my ideas so far, how about this one? We could pay tribute to the pirates. That would spread the cost over a lot of ships instead of the ones unlucky enough to get caught. The pirates would be much safer because they would only have to check the receipts of a few ships instead of chasing all over the sea after all of them. They wouldn't even have to board. Bar codes could be placed on the hulls of the merchantmen and they could be scanned from afar. In order for the merchantmen to know which pirates are genuine pirates due their tribute, one of those naval vessels could escort each of the genuine pirate ships. Or better yet, instead of the pirates being forced to sail on those OSHAA non-compliant dhows, you could just put one pirate with a scanner one a naval vessel and they could sail him out there. Much safer.
What do you think?
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