Pirates call for reinforcement in Stand-off. Ransom could protect Hostage
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But they also warned that the uniqueness of the high-stakes standoff could quickly change things.
The possible payout for Capt. Richard Phillips would be the pirates' top priority and could trump any desire for payback after his recent escape attempt, experts said. The 53-year-old Phillips jumped out of the boat Friday before being forced back in by automatic weapons fire.
The pirates are businessmen, not suicidal jihadists, said Scott Stewart, vice president for tactical analysis for Stratfor, a global intelligence company based in Austin, Texas.
"These are people who are trying to make money," Stewart said. "They want to survive this. They don't want to die, which is a good thing in the captain's favor."
Ransom price may be driven up
Jamie Lynn DeCoster, a surface warfare Navy officer who has been on piracy patrols off the coast of Africa, said the international publicity and looming U.S. warships have ratcheted up the pressure on the pirates, but could also drive up the ransom price.
Ultimately, the four pirates know they're responsible to superiors on land, who won't be as influenced by the warship guns pointed at their subordinates and may be eyeing a bigger payout than normal for a healthy Phillips, she said.
4/11 6:17 AM ET ClipsFC - Staff
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Ayahuasca2012
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I wouldn't pay them a dime... Cruise up and tell them to let him go or you will blow them the fuck up including him. Let them know the US is a bunch of crazy motherfuckers who don't give a fuck! Actually I'm being a bit sarcastic, but I wouldn't give them shit as it would just start a new precedent and this sort of thing would probably happen more frequently.
Look at the bright side... if we still had Bush in office we'd be bombing the fuck out of Somalia for this act of terrorism right now...
Edit: If anything I hope they sink every fucking douchebag that comes as backup. Maybe that will show we aren't fucking around.
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As of 6:00 AM AP Reports that the pirates have called for backup and several hijacked pirate ships are now headed towards the location of the hijacking. Ransom of 2 million is requested by pirates. Several other war ships in the region are now headed to the location.
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