Saturday, September 27, 2008

They Do it Because They Can

Pirates who seized a Ukrainian ship laden with tanks off the Horn of Africa are seeking ransom and have anchored close to the Somali shore...
I don't suppose anyone has thought of offering bounties, and unleashing the power of private[er] enterprise...?

3 comments:

tom said...

This and this might be useful readings...

Kent McManigal said...

Governments depend on the continuation of crime. They won't do anything to threaten the status quo.

jon said...

marque and reprisal.