Somali Pirates: Criminals Not Heros

[Rebel-Lion1]

Even the moderators don't follow the rules

TTT

[Shilling]

How did I miss this one.

Rebel, keep up the good fight, got to go to work

[S_lander-boy]

This post should be removed to the politics section just like all the other posts, I hate double standards and hypocrisy, that is a sign of weakness !

[Rebel-Lion1]

This post should be removed to the politics section just like all the other posts, I hate double standards and hypocrisy, that is a sign of weakness !

shilling

I will take the screw to task

[S_lander-boy]

Look am a Fair guy but this screw fellah is clearly unprofessionally s-net is his little playground did you know the old s-net had more visitors which means it's good for business people love controversy and freedom of speech (within limits) this guy doesn't know the game he is a rookie

[ModerateMuslim]

These pirates are a devastating effect on Somalia:

1. Pirates hijack ships carrying carrying food aid to starving Somalis & even those carrying merchant goods to Somalia. They don't discriminate only against foreign vessels that are illegally fishing in Somali waters but go for anything they can seize

2. Increase shipping costs due to higher risk assessments for sailing into Somalia which is then passed on to the Somali consumer who relies on imports. If u are trying to find a cargo vessel into Somalia (Berbera to Kismayo) you will pay top dollar due to the ship owner worrying about these criminals.

3. Ransoms create instability in the pirates land as it creates an environment where every gunslinger wants a piece of the action. Once the payoff occurs, there is an uptick in crime onshore.

to the point and well said.