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To: John123
I thought there was some International law that all civilian boats must be unarmed
Oil tankers and cargo ships, yeah, but civilian "pleasure cruises" can be armed to the teeth.
6 posted on 06/28/2009 11:06:17 AM PDT by Krankor ("Quit talking about the eight men, or there's gonna be nine.")
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To: Krankor
but civilian "pleasure cruises" can be armed to the teeth.

If that is the case, why are these boats using water canons to fight off the pirates?

12 posted on 06/28/2009 11:10:41 AM PDT by John123 (Turn on your teleprompter Obama and read your lips... "No New Taxes!!")
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