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To: cll
Could some mariner please tell us why ships keep transiting through these pirate infested waters? Is there not a way around?

They're headed to or from the Suez Canal. The alternative is to sail all the way around Africa, which adds several months to the round trip time.

31 posted on 11/18/2009 8:39:43 AM PST by r9etb
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To: r9etb; Little Ray

Thanks.


34 posted on 11/18/2009 8:53:56 AM PST by cll (I am the warrant and the sanction)
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