the Somali piracy problem
the catch and release practice with Operation Atalanta and the other naval ops in the region is constant.Happens 10 times for each you read of.
Nobody wants to take the responsibility for trial and incarceration of hundreds of pirates.A dealhas been struck with Kenya to take some of them , but its slow and ineffecient the way its set up. I guess you cant very well get regular servicemen to execute people as a part of their job description in our day - I guess its a good thing.
Also the incidents in international waters make the responsibilty for prosecution and the execution of punishment fuzzy -or so I am told. A friend of mine went down there aboard a Norwegian frigate as a correspondent with khakishirt and camera and all. They filmed the chase and capture of a Somali pirate crew.
Once processed they were released with food and water. A half hour later they came back smiling and happily squandering their rations in plain view - and asked for directions to shore..
I wont go into reasons for piracy and the general state of the world. But I sure as hxxx wouldnt travel those waters without a machinegun section aboard.And a PA shotgun for my self. And a back up 9mm.And another .38. And some body armour with NIJ lvl III rating.(SAPIplates and all).
Anyways - this problem has some similarities to the pirates of the barbay coast and all that ? I will let some the Yanks educate me on that if any are willing.
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