I was stunned when I read the following quote, the response of a modern-day pirate to the recent tragic ending of the Americans aboard the Quest...
"We had no intention of killing the hostages until the Americans began shooting at us," Muse said. "Our preference is only to take ships and ransom money, not to kill. But governments are targeting and killing our people."
Um -- perhaps governments are targeting and killing your people because you are taking innocents hostage and threatening to kill them...I mean, MAYBE this could be the reason why. Perhaps the Americans started shooting at you because you had no regard for human life and property. Generally speaking, this kind of activity makes one a target of military or police action. Make note of that, okay? For future reference, you know...
I know that what Mr. Muse is trying to do is to blame the US for the deaths. If the US had not taken action against the pirates, the hostages would have lived. "We won't kill unless other people MAKE us do it..." Right -- I'm sure your statement will change the whole discussion on piracy. So -- when you take people hostage on threat of death, we're not supposed to believe you...We're just supposed to realize that you need to make money SOMEHOW and so, we well-supplied Americans are supposed to hand it over peacefully, and we'll all live happily ever after. If Americans just wouldn't be so unreasonably attached to their property and freedom, you would never need to get close to carrying out your supposedly disingenuous threats. It's always the HAVE NOT's against the HAVE's...
I 've heard that there's nothing new under the sun...
I read the quote here: Nation & World Lure of ocean, adventure drew sailors till death Seattle Times Newspaper
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