We're not saying the Somali pirates are bad at their job, exactly; just
that it doesn't take a lot of skill to take over ships when you're the
only guys with guns. They showed the extent of their foresight most
recently by hijacking some American ships, thus rousing the sniper-y
might of the United States Navy. While they plot their next move, here
are some fellow unfortunate buccaneers to keep them company.5. The Pirate Movie (1982)
This is the first movie I ever walked out of. Of course, "wa
Our sister paper, the Village Voice, has gotten its hands on an e-mail describing just what went on as the crew of the Maersk Alabama went toe-to-toe with pirates off the African coast.
It turns out the cook wasn't an ex-Navy SEAL (Under Siege reference!). Instead, the crew took matters into their own hands, turned out the lights so the pirates wouldn't venture into the depths of the ship, and took a few out when they did.
The crewmember tells friends that by the time the pirates had com
We told you last night about the exclusive inside report from our sister paper the Village Voice on how the crew reacted to the attack by Somali pirates.After the jump, the full text of the e-mail:
