Thread: Somali Pirates
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Old 04-14-2009, 02:49 PM   #78
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Default Re: Somali Pirates

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando View Post
Open sea is no-man's land, outside the 12 mile zone it is an international crime.
I was led to believe the ship itself is sovereign territory.
Then since there is no international police force to deal with it, anyone can do anything, anytime?
My house is not federal territory, kidnapping is a federal crime. I can defend myself and my house without help from any federal authority, since self defense is a God-given right. I would think anyone has the right to self defense anywhere, especially on a ship in international waters where nobody else can decide what to do.
I wonder if there is any money to be made in independent pirate hunting.
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