We need a "No Sail Zone" near Somalia

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Good synopsis article about what happened, where we (and other countries) patrol there (it's not just our problem), etc.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...perts-say.html

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Originally Posted by Honu

Only over a 100 million most years and close to 140 million in the last fiscal year.

I believe that is mostly the dollar value of food sent there. And really in terms of aid that is a drop in the bucket.

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Originally Posted by herkhorse

Even if I was a rich mofo with a yacht, I would have a personal no sail zone near Somalia. Just sayin.

That does say it all. They were warned not to go into those waters. It's sad. They were traveling the world handing out bibles.

Are you Syriaus?

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7...033072,00.html

I'm sure they won't be line-stepping. They are of peace. Always.

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by Riot

That does say it all. They were warned not to go into those waters. It's sad. They were traveling the world handing out bibles.

Yeah, imagine if they were handing out Qurans...the U.N. would send in the major navies (mostly ours) to sink every pirate vessel on sight.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by joeydb

Yeah, imagine if they were handing out Qurans...the U.N. would send in the major navies (mostly ours) to sink every pirate vessel on sight.

Are you sure you are not Nascar??? We all know what you just stated is absolute rubbish, the reaction would be totally the same.

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by jms62

Are you sure you are not Nascar??? We all know what you just stated is absolute rubbish, the reaction would be totally the same.

I'm sorry -- was there a reaction? I must have missed it.