How to deal with Somali Pirates

[cazatou]

Fareastdriver

That one is showing your age - not that I am going to admit to a Tour at Sharjah!!

[Mechta]

I understand that Djibouti is quite a common port for cruise ships and I find that puzzling to say the least.

Maybe the pirates aren't equipped to deal with 2000+ pensioners in one go, or else they are worried that the relatives back home would rather pick up their inheritance than have their elderly parents back

[non0]

There are no ROEs ... kill them all and after put an X ... 5 X you became an Ace, 10 X you are pretty good Ace, 11 X you can send your application to Blackwater!

[pulse1]

Maybe the pirates aren't equipped to deal with 2000+ pensioners in one go

This particular ship only has 300 passengers I believe.

Cruise ships bring people with dollars to spend while visiting (however short the visit). Common sense decrees don't mess with a regular income.

Would this not suggest that the pirates are more than just independent crooks but are some sort of modern day Robin Hoods?

[Union Jack]

Given that the pirates have already tried to hijack a US navy vessel, they are obviously not the brightest candles on the birthday cake, and for America to throw them into a US jail for life is just going to cost the US taxpayers a lot of money ....

..... as proved here:

Piracy Convictions First in Nearly 200 Years

pending appeal of course.

Jack