Piracy has an unexpected upside Nicholas von Hoffman
When the young Julius Caesar was kidnapped by pirates, they took him off to their Mediterranean island base, where he lived among his captors while waiting to be ransomed. According to the historian Plutarch, Caesar entered into the pirate life, taking part in their athletic ...
When the young Julius Caesar was kidnapped by pirates, they took him off to their Mediterranean island base, where he lived among his captors while waiting to be ransomed. According to the historian Plutarch, Caesar entered into the pirate life, taking part in their athletic ...
Another week, another round of pirate attacks off the Horn of Africa. With one of the world's most lucrative shipping routes running astride the coastline of one of the world's least stable countries, it's no surprise that piracy is flourishing. Whether the objective is to capture valuable cargo or take hostages for ransom, piracy might be the last growth industry left in Somalia. This isn't a recent development. Somalia has long been near the top of the list for the world's most dysfunctional country, and the attacks against international shipping have received considerable press coverage. Over the last week, further events have added to the interest in the story. French commandos stormed a pleasure yacht captured by pirates, engaging them in a battle that left one hostage dead, and five pirates killed or captured. In another incident, a ship crewed by Americans was captured by pirates, who retreated in the face of resistance from the crew, taking the captain hostage in a lifeboat. After a five-day standoff with the United States Navy destroyer Bainbridge, SEAL snipers put an end to the crisis by killing the pirates.
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