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My country? Are you kidding, they couldn't hack their way out of a paper bag. Any expertise and equipment they have is provided by the NSA, and they're a bunch
by Luc 13y ago
My country? Are you kidding, they couldn't hack their way out of a paper bag. Any expertise and equipment they have is provided by the NSA, and they're a bunch of B-players with no budget.
The whole situation is uncomfortably asymmetric. Economies of scale I guess. Winner takes it all.
- tptacek 13y agoCheer up. We're also protecting the world's shipping lanes.
- malandrew 13y agoFrom whom? Last I checked we had most of our fleet sitting outside countries with whom we have conflicts of interest and not countries known for harboring pirates taking over private vessels. When was the last time a US war ship captured a Somali pirate vessel?
- neurotech1 13y agoThe US Navy capture smaller vessels quite regularly. The larger pirate boats may have non-combatants and/or hostages aboard so the rules-of-engagement limit the Navy actions.
- w_t_payne 13y agoYup. Winner takes all. Everybody else gets their noses rubbed in the dirt.