'Will fish out pirates': India to Somalia

The Economic Times ^ | 21 Nov 2008, 0214 hrs IST | The Economic Times

[dr_lew]

Just Indians doing the job Americans no longer want to do.

I feel sure there was a little diplomacy involved by way of which India "got the nod".

[Minn]

I read that some coastal towns and neighborhoods in Somalia are thriving due to the wealth brought in by these pirates. Large luxurious homes are being built, and whole economies are growing up to service the ransom takers and their conspicuous consumption.

These homes and neighborhoods should be carpet bombed, and every suspicious ship docked in Somalia sunk.

[rfreedom4u]

I believe one US carrier battle group could seriously put a damper on pirate activities.

Rules of engagement should be pick up survivors of pirate vessel rubble.

[Cindy]

RE PIRACY - A Small Sampler:

MEMRI IWMP.org - blog: "JAZEERATALK.NET FORUM MEMBER: AL-QAEDA IS BEHIND HIJACKING OF SHIPS OFF SOMALIA" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "On November 19, 2008, a member of the Al-Faluja Islamist forum presented a posting from the Jazeeratalk.net forum, reproduced verbatim, to the effect that the hijacking of ships off Somalia in recent months had been part of Al-Qaeda's strategy aimed at luring U.S. forces into the region.") (Posted November 19, 2008)

DEFENSElink.mil (AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE): Washington - "MULLEN SHOCKED BY PIRATE ATTACK ON SUPERTANKER" by Jim Garamone (November 17, 2008)

CNN.com: Nairobi, Kenya - "PIRATES TAKE 'SUPER TANKER' TOWARDS SOMALIA" (November 17, 2008, Updated 8:20, am)

AFsouth.NATO.int - News Release: "NATO SHIP PREVENTS LIKELY PIRATE ATTACK" (November 15, 2008, Updated November 18, 2008)

ICC-CCS.org: "THE WEEKLY PIRACY REPORT" (November 10, 2008)

[moreofthesame]

“You’ll notice that NOT A SINGLE U.S. flagged ship has been attacked?”

I am not sure how many US merchant ship operates in that region.

[moreofthesame]

Its not a matter of “letting” other people take on the responsibilities. Its more a case of our diminishing projection of strength and influence. Hence forth we will not be the ones looked up to for leadership and help. It was always something we took upon ourself readily .......because we could. Not anymore. We are now quietly following the Britain and Europe into their eventual demise.

[Boiling Pots]

There are very few, if any, US flagged merchant ships, especially in that area.

Considering US maritime law, shippers register their ships in otehr countries (Panama and Liberia, for instance).

The UK Navy is in the area, but will not capture or detain any pirates, because it would be a “violation of their human rights” (yes, true).

[moreofthesame]

Merchant companies would pay only if consumers would pay......
It would be an additional cost that would trickle down to the consumers. Its time the navy makes itself useful with all the tax money already paid.

[libh8er]

Are YOU the pirates to whom we will be shooting? It is being very nice for us to be killing you so very queekly!

LOL !

[Little Ray]

Indians doing a job Americans are not allowed to do.
I'm sure most naval officers and ratings would love earn a “Somalian Anti-Piracy Campaign” ribbon for wiping them out.

I'm really glad there is a free country somewhere with the will to do the job. Go India!

[PotatoHeadMick]

“We are now quietly following the Britain and Europe into their eventual demise.”

I hate to say it but I rather fear you are right.

[Candor7]

Yeah! For some reason the Indians quaintly overwork the english present progressive tense.

It is seeming so nice to be hearing from your most esteemed self, while I pleasantly am sitting watching the snow flakings here in the state of Vermont!

:-)

[Chickensoup]

I am, for one, delighted that India is stepping up to the plate in its region.

This isnt my territory. I dont want to be responsible.