Pirates seize another ship off the Gulf of Aden: FT.com/World

giovonni · 11-18-2008, 09:09 PM

Greeting's avalonian's,
Second sea mugging> in 48 hours!

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/e10892ba-b4a...om%2Fhome%2Fus

micjer · 11-18-2008, 09:37 PM

I wonder why they don't hire armed escorts to help them through this area around Somalia. I think it would be cheaper than paying ransom.

Seems a lot like the old west when you needed an armed guard on the stage coaches. Too bad John Wayne isn't available!!

11-18-2008, 09:09 PM	#1
giovonni Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: within my heart Posts: 1,209	Pirates seize another ship off the Gulf of Aden: FT.com/World Greeting's avalonian's, Second sea mugging> in 48 hours! http://www.ft.com/cms/s/e10892ba-b4a...om%2Fhome%2Fus

11-18-2008, 09:37 PM	#2
micjer Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ont. CANADA Posts: 1,043	Re: Pirates seize another ship off the Gulf of Aden: FT.com/World I wonder why they don't hire armed escorts to help them through this area around Somalia. I think it would be cheaper than paying ransom. Seems a lot like the old west when you needed an armed guard on the stage coaches. Too bad John Wayne isn't available!!

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