tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468251671241647212.post1884385697398640939..comments2023-11-24T04:06:27.277-05:00Comments on Modern Day Pirate Tales: Maersk Alabama captain tries to escape; French hostage killedDaniel Sekulichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05607247433269545244noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468251671241647212.post-61653564264783396472009-04-10T20:54:00.000-04:002009-04-10T20:54:00.000-04:00why use "bills of marques" "or reprisal" or other ...why use "bills of marques" "or reprisal" or other similiar legal charters to allow the private sector to take care of the pirate problem? Been done in the past with success. Likewise we should consider piracy-at-sea different from terrorism, bank seige, etc. And we should "give in". Simply pay off to get high value ships/people/hostages out. Then bombard or blockade whatever port the pirates fleeAlbrechthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15089277418250295039noreply@blogger.com