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ncclyde Champion Author Charlotte Posts:15,208 Points:2,398,665 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 1:07:05 PM Ignore ncclyde Report Abuse Norwegian shipper: kill pirates 'on the spot' Published February 16, 2011 \| Associated Press OSLO, Norway – A Norwegian shipping magnate was strongly criticized Wednesday for suggesting that pirates captured off the Horn of Africa should be sunk with their skiffs or executed on the spot. In a newspaper op-ed, the 79-year-old founder of the Stolt-Nielsen shipping group, Jacob Stolt-Nielsen, said history shows that fighting piracy requires a gloves-off approach. "When (piracy) implies a great risk of being caught and hanged, and the cost of losing ships and weapons becomes too big, it will decrease and eventually disappear," Stolt-Nielsen wrote Tuesday in Norwegian financial newspaper Dagens Naeringsliv. Read the rest of the story here What are your thoughts on this?

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Norwegian shipper: kill pirates 'on the spot'

Published February 16, 2011 | Associated Press

OSLO, Norway – A Norwegian shipping magnate was strongly criticized Wednesday for suggesting that pirates captured off the Horn of Africa should be sunk with their skiffs or executed on the spot.

In a newspaper op-ed, the 79-year-old founder of the Stolt-Nielsen shipping group, Jacob Stolt-Nielsen, said history shows that fighting piracy requires a gloves-off approach.

"When (piracy) implies a great risk of being caught and hanged, and the cost of losing ships and weapons becomes too big, it will decrease and eventually disappear," Stolt-Nielsen wrote Tuesday in Norwegian financial newspaper Dagens Naeringsliv.

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GLM4205 Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,032 Points:795,320 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2013 4:41:24 AM Ignore GLM4205 Report Abuse I have no sympathy for pirates. Justice should be swift and decisive.
freedom27 Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,247 Points:281,110 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2013 11:03:57 AM Ignore freedom27 Report Abuse Sadly, it seems violence is the only way to prevent these pirates from taking hostages and control of ships.
nraacct Champion Author North Carolina Posts:6,861 Points:1,465,850 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:50:17 PM Ignore nraacct Report Abuse Isn't that how the problem was taken care of in the past?
Cirdan Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,017 Points:124,525 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2013 11:47:22 PM Ignore Cirdan Report Abuse Works for me
Snowchoux Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,003 Points:145,635 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 12:30:20 PM Ignore Snowchoux Report Abuse Finally, someone that understands.
captain63 Rookie Author Indiana Posts:55 Points:2,550 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 3:51:17 PM Ignore captain63 Report Abuse Right on Norway.I think every ocen going commerical vessal should be armed & dangerious.Remember God helps those that help themself.Remember i am a Captain.
tasha88CA All-Star Author California Posts:602 Points:43,315 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 10:40:59 PM Ignore tasha88CA Report Abuse k
tasha88CA All-Star Author California Posts:602 Points:43,315 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2012 10:40:29 PM Ignore tasha88CA Report Abuse k
BaLaRaw Sophomore Author Tucson Posts:233 Points:2,740 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2011 2:06:05 PM Ignore BaLaRaw Report Abuse That's how the foodchain works, if somebody has to die for someone to be safe then so be it!
Driver1000 Rookie Author Long Island Posts:35 Points:22,585 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2011 8:01:56 AM Ignore Driver1000 Report Abuse I whole-heartedly agree with Mr. Stolt-Nielsen and wished all shipping lines would take this stance. You would see how quickly piracy in that area would end.
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,564 Points:3,585,925 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 7:40:33 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse I agree, kill them if they make any aggressive approach.
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,564 Points:3,585,925 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2011 7:40:33 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse I agree, kill them if they make any aggressive approach.
ultrarnnr Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,574 Points:530,110 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2011 5:58:59 AM Ignore ultrarnnr Report Abuse I have no sympathy for pirates. Justice should be swift and decisive.
mattressman13 Champion Author South Bend Posts:6,427 Points:1,309,775 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2011 2:30:37 PM Ignore mattressman13 Report Abuse Have mixed emotions. Would probably be a "tooth for a tooth". The pirates would probably do it to all the people they encountered as they did with the two couples several months ago...
tankerCA Champion Author Chico Posts:2,563 Points:352,855 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2011 11:35:53 AM Ignore tankerCA Report Abuse The only thing the pirates will respect is an overwhelming use of force.
Damoney008 Veteran Author Tucson Posts:280 Points:35,860 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2011 10:46:07 PM Ignore Damoney008 Report Abuse nice
ultrarnnr Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,574 Points:530,110 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2011 6:15:58 AM Ignore ultrarnnr Report Abuse a firm stance needs to be taken against piracy.
HELLRAZOR Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:7,547 Points:1,075,750 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2011 11:33:57 PM Ignore HELLRAZOR Report Abuse shoot on sight
ncclyde Champion Author Charlotte Posts:15,208 Points:2,398,665 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2011 4:09:53 AM Ignore ncclyde Report Abuse The pirates are very heavily armed now, GasPasserAB. While they might attain even more powerful weapons, they would no longer have as much an advantage as they currently do. Any defense is better than no defense. Most of us lock the doors to our house when we are not at home and at night. This won't keep a determined burglar out, but it does make it more difficult. Many people purchase alarm systems, which alert the alarm company and the police should their home or business be broken into, but physically do nothing to stop the break-in. A lot of people have dogs, which alert them of possible threats. Some people posses firearms which further "level the playing field" against those who intend to do them or their family harm. As it is now, the pirates know that the vast majority of the ships they would attack are defenceless. Each and every one of us should be prepared to defend our lives and property against whomever might decide thay want them, whatever that might take.
GasPasserAB Champion Author Edmonton Posts:25,006 Points:886,125 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2011 11:05:53 PM Ignore GasPasserAB Report Abuse Shipping is caught upon the proverbial horns of a dilemma. At the moment, the ships are unarmed, allowing the pirates to use the minimum of weaponry to obtain an upper hand. Of course, should the freighters and tankers begin to arm themselves, the next step will be for the pirates to obtain bigger weapons. Where does this stop?
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,564 Points:3,585,925 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2011 8:31:45 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse I agree.
ncclyde Champion Author Charlotte Posts:15,208 Points:2,398,665 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2011 1:08:35 PM Ignore ncclyde Report Abuse Sounds good to me. I agree wholeheartedly with Mr. Stolt-Nielsen. Simply protecting ones property, nothing more, nothing less.