11-26-2008, 02:30 AM
Karsen
From what I have read on the subject ships with low sides is one of the criteria for picking a ship
but with the latest taking of the Saudi tanker it looks like they have advanced their abilities and picked
some tougher targets.
As far as US involvement, we may see some, if there is a mutual aid type agreement. We do have some cruisers
out there but I think that they are mainly doing some tracking.
Right now it's not our job to protect ships flying under a foreign flag - they are the property of their individual countries.
Probably makes a lot of those shipping companies that used the Liberian registration to dodge taxes think twice.
Call out the Liberian SEALS (or the Saudi Navy)
One of the benefits of paying taxes is military protection.
From what I have read on the subject ships with low sides is one of the criteria for picking a ship
but with the latest taking of the Saudi tanker it looks like they have advanced their abilities and picked
some tougher targets.
As far as US involvement, we may see some, if there is a mutual aid type agreement. We do have some cruisers
out there but I think that they are mainly doing some tracking.
Right now it's not our job to protect ships flying under a foreign flag - they are the property of their individual countries.
Probably makes a lot of those shipping companies that used the Liberian registration to dodge taxes think twice.
Call out the Liberian SEALS (or the Saudi Navy)
One of the benefits of paying taxes is military protection.