Originally Posted by
baffy boy
I think what is missing is what he actually said!
'Speaking on behalf of BSC members, he said international naval forces, including the Royal Navy, need to attack the giant floating bases, which have recently enabled pirates to threaten an area of the sea the size of the United States'.
That's a bit different from how this thread was started isn't it? He was asking for action from international forces not just the Royal Navy.
baffy thank you for sourcing the original quote. As I said 'the Torygraph'. Obviously an editorial axe grinder was at work.
Concerted international action is certainly required. There is a solution that would avoid friendly fire deaths, although not reprisal killings by the pirate, and the film 'Sink the Bismark' brings it to mind. Shoot out the rudder and propellor then they aren't going anywhere.