Al Quieda Pirates?

[bluedemonspeedracer]

There is a growing concern about Al Queida pirates that are armed with sophisticated weapons that can hijack cruisliners, How can we protect cruisliners on international waters? Could Pirates be a neglected concern to international security? Could they be dwelling in places that have poor security like Port Au Prince? How much of a threat are they to our nations security?

[slackerzac]

Dude it wouldnt be that hard to sink a cruise liner. You would only need 1 torpedo, 2 at the most. And why would you need a sopisticated weapon to take over a cruise ship? One man with an AK-47 could eaily force the passengers of the ship.

[bluedemonspeedracer]

At 11/2/07 09:43 PM, slackerzac wrote: Dude it wouldnt be that hard to sink a cruise liner. You would only need 1 torpedo, 2 at the most. And why would you need a sopisticated weapon to take over a cruise ship? One man with an AK-47 could eaily force the passengers of the ship.

True, however they can also intercept ships carrying nucluer fuel. Thats precisly why pirates may be of such a danger that is being ignored.

[Empanado]

You people forget that pirates have been turned into internet memes, and, therefore, rendered harmless to the Western World.

[bluedemonspeedracer]

At 11/2/07 11:01 PM, Empanado wrote: You people forget that pirates have been turned into internet memes, and, therefore, rendered harmless to the Western World.

I don't see how a double meaning can render terrorists harmless.

[Ravariel]

At 11/2/07 09:10 PM, bluedemonspeedracer wrote: How can we protect cruisliners on international waters?

Ninjas.

[LightandDark]

Easy, we go back to WW2 Atlantic convoy tactics, send defense ships with them.

Or we could armored the cruise liners, and put heavily armed guards on the ships.