[Cardhu]

"International piracy is emerging as a market in its own right, one that cost the global economy an estimated $8.3 billion in 2010. Efforts to contain the problem are having little impact, and the costs of lost booty, ransom and other costs associated with pirates could double within a few years."

[MestaMachine]

Well, I’ll take Johnny Depp. Kill the rest.

[bayouranger]

$8.3 billion...and expected to double.

That’s a new industry in itself.

[OldMissileer]

We should start renting portable Phalanx systems that could be placed on the fore and aft end of the ships just before they start their trip through the troubled waters. At the end of the trip the units could be lifted off and readied for another rental.

The only problem is only a couple of nations have the guts to use force on these murderers.

[azhenfud]

Too damned bad the sharks are left hungry.

What I’d do is slice all but one pirate and throw their asses overboard to the sharks, making the remaining bastard watch.

Then I’d send his ass home to communicate, in specific detail, what would happen to any future would-be pirates who are captured.

[LastNorwegian]

“Piracy”?

You mean maritime jihad....

What is truly needed here is the willingness to turn to a “short drop, and a sudden stop” again...

Or better yet, emulate Pershing...

[Politicalmom]

Bullets are cheap.

[Future Useless Eater]

So why can’t we watch where their boats are moored (by satellite, spy plane, or drone), then lob a cruise missile or two into their harbor?

Or take out a Somali speedboat or twelve with drones?