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Piracy is just a pathetic excuse of sad poor people. a real nation would go confront these so called "pirates" on there turf. Black beard was a true pirate. not these "tally wankers"]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/counter_piracy_seas/ Tue Oct 27, 2009
Remove the threat by removing the essence of how they are boarding ships. You destroy and prevent those small craft before they use them in criminal activity. Hence without rhibs or boats how can they conduct piracy acts? Besides, the U.S. Navy has a brand new type of craft using off the coast of Columbia, why not ship some of those crafts to the area and patrol. Its a new type of small craft, looks impressive might do the trick to cut down on piracy acts.]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/counter_piracy_seas/ Sat Oct 17, 2009
Dealing with Piracy...

The U.S. DoS team at Doha could deal with the Piracy issue by developing regional partnerships and "pilot" programs against corruption at the Doha UNODC sessions in November. For details: http://www.unodc.org.]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/counter_piracy_seas/ Sat Oct 17, 2009
Pirates?

(Is temporary) will make the multinational coalition force for pirate sweeping from the UN peace keeper? Also the authority which is the possibility of closing the fishing industry act which is illegal came to be together given.
(Tactics or in compliance with the goal which is special the militia which is founded?)

The position which is legal is based to an international law and provides...]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/counter_piracy_seas/ Fri Oct 16, 2009
Piracy is definitely not something I would ever want to have to deal with, but it is more than just a moneymaking operation for some of these people.

It can also be a form of political revolt or defense, a way to protect their waters from foreign exploiters who want to dump garbage there or steal their resources. These countries are often too poor to afford a decent coast guard, so people take up and resort to devious means like kidnapping and sabotage to defend their waters.

I guess this could classify as terrorism but I hope the countermeasures against piracy run deeper than simply trying to exterminate all pirates, and try to address attaining stability in the countries affected so that less people resort to piracy.

@ Ron in New York: Also as Ron wrote, stopping the flow of cheap weapons into these countries would be good too.]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/counter_piracy_seas/ Fri Oct 16, 2009
Piracy is a crime.... It is also an outcropping of corrupt government; in league with transnational organized crime, terrorists, mercenaries, war-lords, and many groups who will seek to capitalize on instability and lack of security in the region. Piracy is interwoven with many illicit trafficking networks; feeding itself on seized craft, cargo and people, who can be held for ransom. The victory doesn't lie offshore...but in the Capitals.
In the corruption game; the top hand must be removed. Otherwise, the Pirates always have a market. By the way, where do the Pirate's AK47's come from? Do they make them on the Eastern Coast of Africa?]]> http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entires/counter_piracy_seas/ Fri Oct 16, 2009