Blackwater Worldwide and other private security firms are taking to the high seas to battle pirates. In 2008, pirates attacked more than 100 ships off the coast of Somalia, and, as of early January, roughly 15 ships and 250 crewmembers were being held for ransom. For months, the U.S. Navy has been part of an international coalition patrolling the Gulf of… return to article
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Reader Comments (1)Page 1 of 1 pagesWell, of course you want Blackwater for the job.
How’s a mere soldier supposed to distinguish between a tanker moving slowly through a known pirate area DRAGGING A LADDER IN THE WATER and a cargo vessel that’s actually earning more than the cost of insurance, crew, and fuel?
Whereas, Blackwater has demonstrated their “discretion” in these matters time and time again. I’m sure they’re quite sensitive to a word in the right ear, telling them which ships’ cargoes are worth more than the insurance value of the hull.
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