Pirates again, and Mercs

[Adm.Lee]

I see in AOL's headlines, that an Italian cruise liner successfully repelled a pirate attack in the Indian Ocean, using the usual water hoses, and armed Israeli private security agents.

The article seems to describe the Israelis using pistols once the pirates raised boarding ladders, which deterred the actual boarding.

This line, or a rep. of some others, said they hire Israelis as security, because they are the best-trained. After their mandatory army time, the guys are looking for travel and money. {I'm thinking there are some kind of fringe bennies, too-- young and single, travelling around... }