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November 22, 2008
Somali piracy prompts security firms to spy new jobs on high seas
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As a law enforcement professional for 20+ years, I recognize the fact that government, no matter how they may try, cannot protect everyone all the time. Like the citizen in the home is ultimately responsible for their own security, so must private shipping interests be responsible for theirs.
Bob Gilmore, Alton, NH, USA
After Indian Navy blew up pirate boats a few days ago Mumbai was happened today. Having witnessed Blackwater's activities elsewhere it is even more frightening. When such “guns for hire” taking contract in marine security. That's totally absurd.
Agilis Lux, Montpellier, France
Actually, in the US at least, we have a pretty profound history of mixing profit and patriotism. Patriot Privates by Robert H. Patton is an excellent book that talks about early American history, and the use of privateers to fight the British on the high seas. Max Weber eat your heart out.
Matt, Idaho, USA
What a sad state of affairs.Here we go again. Security firms replacing governments.The job of world security or countries security belong to the governments.Here we are introducing rent a cop firms,to secure the world with their very poor trained personel with no loyalty except for the money.
B Clapci, Vancouver,