Four Americans killed on pirated yacht off Somalia: report

by chickpea 36 Replies latest social current

  • james_woods
    james_woods
    I'm also not defending the wrongs that made the pirates resort to such measures.

    There was a notorious piracy problem off the coast of Vietnam for years. Was that also caused by "toxic waste"?

    Sorry, Sylvia - but these guys are just pure and simple criminals. There is no proof that it has anything to do with the environment - none.

  • snowbird
    snowbird

    You mean the Thai pirates who preyed on Vietnamese refugees?

    That was simply a case of the strong taking advantage of the weak.

    Syl

  • james_woods
    james_woods
    That was simply a case of the strong taking advantage of the weak.

    And this is likewise a simple case of armed criminals taking advantage of unarmed shipping.

  • pontoon
    pontoon

    They are not protecting their livelihood. They are not fishermen, they are pirates. If ships dumping waste were the issue they would be pirating THOSE ships, not private pleasure and commercial trade vessels.

  • james_woods
    james_woods
    If ships dumping waste were the issue they would be pirating THOSE ships, not private pleasure and commercial trade vessels.

    Pontoon makes an excellent and logical point...

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  • free2beme
    free2beme

    Just a point here. I have known now for years of the Pirate problem of Somalia. Was this bit of news ignored by these people, or did they just think that God would protect them? Basically, if you step in to fire and think you will not be burned. Do not have an angry heart to those outside the fire who know what fire is, stay away from it and sweep up your ashes.

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