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by Anonymous on April 15th, 2009
Absolutely. When you take a ship's crew hostage and threaten bodily harm, that makes you a terrorist.
by Brian on April 15th, 2009
No, they should treated as shipjackers. ;)
by HoboJoe on April 15th, 2009
Pirates not only terrorize mariners, but they also have a negative influence on the economy. Shippers has to spend on security, insurance have gone up, some try to avoid them by going around and adding more sail time. Pirates are terrorists in the 16th century and they are terrorists in the 21st century.
by Sodahead on April 15th, 2009
You haven't gotten the memo yet? The Obama administration don't want us to call them terrorist anymore. They will now be known as Disaster engineers. Please make a note of it....
by Twista on April 15th, 2009
For sure! They endanger other ppl's lives.
by SkyClad on April 15th, 2009
Yes, right after they are shot and killed.
by uncacal on April 15th, 2009
Yes, they ARE terrorists!
by Talimze on April 15th, 2009
No. They are theives. They are no different than muggers on the street. They don't terrorize to get what they want, they just take it.
by Lucky on April 15th, 2009
Do i think they should be put in a camp with cable TV, given 3 square meals a day, given a nice bed to sleep in, given free medicine, free dental, all the books to read, allowed to do nothing all day but play or work out...let me think about that...HELL NO!! Pirates shouldn't be treated as terrorists, they should be shot as is the custom of the day.
by nutmegcollector on April 15th, 2009
If pirates start killing people, they are terrorists. If they just want money, you should be treated like bank robbers.
by urk on April 15th, 2009
No, they should be treated as pirates.
Congress has constitutional power to deal with piracy in international waters.
by -NUNYA-- on April 15th, 2009
Well with the recent ones, I vote for yes. I don't have opinion on other instances! +5
by xxx on April 15th, 2009
no, because terrorists commit acts of violence to advance an agenda. pirates take hostages for money because they are poor and desperate. if people took a look at the areas where these people live and see how poverty stricken and war torn they are with all the genocide and disease and famine, i think they would reconsider blaming someone for acting out of desperation.
by vincentcent on April 15th, 2009
I think that they have attacking random targets and there goal is monetary gain. They are not trying to terrorize any one country. I am not saying that they should not be stopped. They should.
by OldCW wears The COAT of the Cosmos on April 15th, 2009
Technically, they are mere criminals. Terrorism implies a motivation from a belief system. These guys are just in it for the money.
by alfugazi on April 15th, 2009
no...they ought to be treated like criminals. Their common goal is to negotiate with insurance companies for money. Basically they are low-level kidnappers looking for a ransom. Such slime-balls.
by Wide Awake @ has closing date woo hoo on April 15th, 2009
As they are criminals choosing to commit international crimes, it seems like the label fits to me.
by the big boo on April 15th, 2009
Yes, as terrorists are criminals, so are the pirates.
We should not glamorize what they are doing. And the international community should stand together on this issue to help battle it.
by Blackberry. on April 15th, 2009
Even terrorist aren't treated as terrorists lol. I'm glad those three pirates got picked off, they're just going to keep living the same lifestyle.
by SkyClad on April 15th, 2009
Yes, right after they are shot and killed.
Preident Reagan ordered air strikes in 1983 and Tripoli was bombed. Why do we think it will work now? Are we repeating a mistake?
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Yep, they stick that Uzi in your face and drop grenades at your feet...I feel terrified!
by Lucky on April 15th, 2009