Somali Pirates In Brazen Challenge To Obama And Allies As They Hijack FOUR More Ships... And Open Fire On A Fifth

Under attack: Somali pirates have opened fire on the Safmarine Asia this afternoon

The M.V. Seahorse, taken by pirates this morning

The M.V. Irene, taken by pirates last night

From The Daily Mail:

Somali pirates have brazenly hijacked four more ships in the Gulf of Aden over the last 24 hours and opened fire on a fifth.

The pirates captured two trawlers yesterday, a cargo ship named the M.V. Irene overnight, and a second cargo ship named the M.V. Seahorse today.

This afternoon a Nato official said a band of pirates had opened fire on a fifth cargo ship - but it managed to escape.

Natostaff officer Stephan Gresmak said ten pirates on board three skiffs fired automatic rifles and rocket-propelled grenades at the Liberian-flagged 21,887-tonne Safmarine Asia.

There was no immediate word of any casualties.

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My Comment: Hijack another 25 ships this week with a few oil tankers thrown in .... I guess that is when the world is going to wake up and start to implement some of the recommendations that are outlined in the previous post.