The pirates might have already gotten away, with hostages.
No mention of shopping trips...
4 posted on 04/06/2008 8:24:12 AM PDT by BlueDragon
(here's the thing; do recognize the bell of truth when you here it ring, c'mon and sing it children)
If so, French navy should take possession of the vessel and then destroy the port to which it was taken. The host country would understand the negative benefits of hosting pirates.