[17th Miss Regt]

3.9 million square metres area patrolled by around 35 warships from the European Union Naval Force, Nato, the US and other nations.

There is most of the problem right there. 35 ships patrol an area of less that 4 square kilometers!

[biff]

I have no sympathy for these companies that sail their ships into these waters unarmed. I don’t give a damn what international law says.

[A message]

So were these the pirates the Dutch let go last week?

The two skiffs were destroyed and the pirates were set free on the mothership after it had been cleared of weapons.

Somali pirates attempt attack on Dutch warship

[Two Kids' Dad]

Some country or company needs to send a decoy ship into the area laden with nothing but explosives and guided by remote control. Once the pirates approach and board the vessel... BOOM! Itty bitty pirate chunks everywhere and the fish are happy for a free meal. Do that 5 or 6 times and they’ll have to change their game plan.

Either that or have ships sail in those waters with heavily armed and armored personnel to blast them as they approach.

Nothing short of killing the pirates will be effective in the long run. No half-measures.

[pyx]

A fairly easy solution to the vermin problem is to post a sign that would actually be followed up on onboard all transportation ships going into the area;

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[OrangeHoof]

The Pirates are pikers compared to the Democrat Party. If you want to see some REAL theft, look no further than your typical Democrat in Congress.