>I would send Seal Team 6 on a cruise through there, about twice a day....

Yes, It probably wouldn't take much manpower to change the pirates into fishermen.Food and education would help too.

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>>>>>>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/02/22/501364/main20034691.shtml
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>>>>>>All, two of those on board were friends of my aunt.
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>>>>>So sorry to hear of your family's loss.
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>>>>>Tamar
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>>>>This morning the pirates have announced that if and when Americans are captured, the Americans will be killed.
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>>>Expect major differences in reaction to the next piracy situation then. Now any Americans caught would have a better chance of survival if they dove into the ocean and tried to out swim the pirates boats and bullets....how do you spell "sacrificial lamb?" TERRIFYING
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>>A couple of twin 50's on each side of the ships and tankers should be able to handle any trouble. It's easy enough to assign four navy gunners and their arms to any American the ship that requests help as they pass through that area.