Maaddeey Posted March 31, 2010 Many of the pirates operating off the coast of Somalia were given special forces-style training from Western firms, a special report by Al Jazeera has found. Some security firms currently protecting shipping from the pirates had been engaged to train them a decade ago. One company, Hart Security, coached trainees to be the "coastguard" of Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region - providing protection from illegal fishing in the region. In this exclusive report, Al Jazeera's Dan Nolan found that Western companies, involved at all levels of the business, can now expect to make up to half a million dollars from the average $2 million "ransom and release" contracts they are awarded to solve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muriidi Posted April 11, 2010 stop speculating 'bout who we are... somali pirates. check out this headline : --Dhoobley: Al-Shabaab oo soo saartay amar ah in Saraawiisha Gaabsadaan.-- and now for those not afraid to lose their "sharci" yes it's considered news... so...unless somalia wants to stay undocumented.. i'm not feeling you ...give me news i can relate to...something you feel strongly 'bout...something that leaves you speechless... something that'll make enuri's train from the "islam" section stop and listen... something that'll inspire the young people to do something new...this way ,even if positive..even if meant well it's just a copy of a copy of a copy... and now the somali pirates' anthem (feel free to disobey the instructions and daydream): somali pirates salute Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites