On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 17:14:19 UTC, prodigal1 wrote:

Sailct41 wrote:
Just a question from a novice cruiser but experienced ex-navy world
traveler, why would you want to cruise in areas where you need weapons?
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DING! we have a winner folks
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Well, if like me you LIVE in Indonesia, you don't have much choice.
Then again, barring the Malacca Straits and Aceh area where the piracy
may be seen as 'taxation by the alternative government' (the GAM
rebels), Indonesia is a generally peaceful and safe place....

Another reason you might choose to cruise such areas is that you don't
like giving in to thugs .

Chris
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