they were a big thing a few years back and now nothing.
did they decided to turn into good citizens finally?

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Ben
1987 190d 2.5Turbo

Once the Russians got involved it seems that the problem went away. That is the way it usually goes for bullies. Sooner or later the bully picks on the wrong dude and someone shows the bully that he isn't the tough dude he thinks he is.

Still there, but pickings have gotten slimmer it seems....
Somali pirates seize Iranian, Thai ships - CNN.com
..........Pirates used to have hundreds of hostages, including Americans, Britons, Indians and South Africans, who they used to extort ransom money from family members or governments.

But the presence of international navies such as the European Union's Navfor and NATO, and the presence of on-board security teams, had dramatically reduced that number.

Now, there are fewer than 40 hostages in pirate hands. However, Steed says a regression is a possibility.............

Thank God for Pootie.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

The Russians and French are good at killing them, especially the Russians who view the rules of engagement differently than NATO.

A lot of the commercial traffic now has PMC's on board.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESFFFW0B64I

You know all those Blackwater guys in Iraq? They didn't disappear, they are on commercial ships now.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Where do you sign up for that job?

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Jim

https://www.academi.com/

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1993 MB 300D 245K died.

I had always read that they didn't want arms on board as it made for problems when they entered the legal jurisdiction of others. One imagines those roadblocks have been overcome.

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

LOL - thanks Drago.

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Jim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUTHktI8kJA

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With best regards

Al

I was considering a job with them, but Mrs Drago said I was done with overseas adventures and told me to go get a nice quiet Gubment job

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1993 MB 300D 245K died.

The peeps who fill the gubbamint teat are thrilled.

Oh **** not that again.

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1993 MB 300D 245K died.

Is it a frequent thing in your life?

just for you this is what I do at the USPS plant


http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes173024.htm

as you can see I am paid what the market says I should be paid. If I was working for Phillip Morris doing the same work I would be making considerably more, if I was working for a start up or a local field service I'd make a little less. I received all my training in the Navy. quit being a H8R

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1993 MB 300D 245K died.