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Default Any latest news on the pirates and the oil tanker?

On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:12:36 -0500, Eisboch wrote:

Good in theory, but just not realistically enforceable in a dependable
way. The area would still be immense and very difficult to monitor, even
with aircraft.
These clowns are using very small boats in a very large ocean.


The problem isn't really military capabilities. The problem is the
navies are hamstrung by international law.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7735144.stm