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What government? The Saudis aren't going to be allowed to put troops in Somalia. The Somalis won't allow it. And the Somalis are a little more worried about being able to eat, than finding a missing oil tanker. Then take into account that the pirates bring in enough money off those tankers to bribe the government into looking the other way.
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The UN has passed a resolution on this issue and there are warships from various NATO countries patrolling the area. The Royal Navy shot two pirates only last week. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7661927.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7729256.stm
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I think the U.S. usually helps out in those situations, with disasterous results- accusations of world policing, world domination, etc.
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Get a boat and go after them. We are talking a search area 4 times the area of Texas. The best solution is to have the shipping companies to hire security detachments to protect their vessels. My 2 cents.
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I think India finally got them! Hats off to the Indian Navy.
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