Solution to Somali pirate hostage situ?

[minestrone]

Much better would be to locate all vessels outside of Somali waters without proper identification and blow the crap out of them.

How would a Somalian fisherman get such identification when they do not have a goverment?

Realistically there is nothing that can be done, the area is too big to be policed. They will just keep lowering the demands until they can be met by the family who will then return and sell their story to recoup the money. The yaught was probably worth more than what they will get in the end.

[DimPrawn]

Capture the Somali pirates and bring them here to Britain to live on a chav council estate on benefits.

[Moscow Mule]

How would a Somalian fisherman get such identification when they do not have a goverment?

He would stay in Somali waters - more than 12 miles offshore and ka-boom Mark 8 shell to the engine room...

If you can't provide a valid name on the arse end your boat then you shouldn't be in international waters anyway...

[minestrone]

And cut off a major source of food in a underdeveloped country where famine is a constant problem?

Not really though that one through have we Rambo?

[Moscow Mule]

And cut off a major source of food in a underdeveloped country where famine is a constant problem?

Not really though that one through have we Rambo?

Allright Claire Short, who rattled your international development chain?

None of the Somali fishermen catch fish any more - they all go for super tankers.

[singhr]

And cut off a major source of food in a underdeveloped country where famine is a constant problem?

Not really though that one through have we Rambo?

You mean we give those guys food aid as well as taking their asylum seekers and eco migrants! next you'll be telling me we sell em the radar kit to track the ships they capture. Surely time to level the playing field and the country for that matter.

[EternalOptimist]

Allright Claire Short, who rattled your international development chain?

None of the Somali fishermen catch fish any more - they all go for super tankers.

couldnt we check their nets ? If the holes arn't big enough to let a super-tanker through, we could hang them

[Moscow Mule]

couldnt we check their nets ? If the holes arn't big enough to let a super-tanker through, we could hang them

Well, by firing on a Somali flagged ship in international waters you're effectively starting a war, but seeing as they don't have a government....

[Board Game Geek]

Well, by firing on a Somali flagged ship in international waters you're effectively starting a war, but seeing as they don't have a government....

On that basis, we could turn their country in to a crystal car-park, and get away with it.

On another note, boats require fuel to run (I doubt they are using wind power for their piracy missions).

Cut the source of fuel, and the pirates will be beached.

Fisherman can still use rowboats and sail to carry out their work however.

[TinTrump]

Capture the Somali pirates and bring them here to Britain to live on a chav council estate on benefits.

You're on form today! I've had a chuckle at a few of your contributions. Even one involving me and a duck!