The vast majority of Somalis don’t kill anyone. Why does the action of a minority require intervention with the population as a whole?
If lawyers, sea lawyers at that, weren’t involved these ships could just gun these guys down. People adapt. They’ll find something else to do.
Pacifism and multi million dollar rewards is fueling this.
Anyways, Gates and the security bureaucracy isn’t letting any opportunity go to waste to expand the bureaucracy, spend more and tax more.
Heck, I bet people would PAY to ride these ships. Bring some DVD’s, beer, meat, grill, meet like minded friends, get a tan...
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