Thread:Comments:Somali pirates seize tanker off coast of Madagascar/Pirates?/reply (3)

The cost of the lives of the crew is alone worth whatever monetary loss incured. Those ships cost multi- millions, that does not include the value of the cargo, even more millions. Now lets think just a little, the pirates will not release the crew or ship for less than a million dollars, how many men and guns could you hire for that amount. Let the pirates know you've got enough fire power and men to blow them out of the water a hunddred yards before they even get near your ship and they will stop. The pirates only attack because they can, kill a bunch of them and they will stop. They are not worried about who they hurt, if we had the same attitude things would change very fast. My mother always said," if someone is nice to you, be nice to them, if someone is bad to you--kill them," mom didn't have many friends, but everyone one who knew her either respected her or was afraid of her. Lesson learned !!!!!!!!