16 year old pirate brought to U.S. for trial
A somali teenager is in New York City where he will be charged with piracy, according to the Associated Press. He will be the first person charge with piracy and related kidnapping charges in more than a century.
According to the Associated Press report:
The boy's father, Abdiqadir Muse, said the pirates lied to his son, telling him they were going to get money. The family is penniless, he said.
The fact piracy charges have not been filed against someone in the U.S. is interesting, to say the least. In essence, piracy is not a significant issue in North American waters. Moreover, we have become to depend on other nations, even those that are not our allies, to wage the sea war against pirates.
That situation may have finally changed.
According to the Associated Press report:
A law enforcement official familiar with the case said Muse (moo-SAY') was being charged under two obscure federal laws that deal with piracy and hostage-taking. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the charges had not been announced.
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The boy's father, Abdiqadir Muse, said the pirates lied to his son, telling him they were going to get money. The family is penniless, he said.
The fact piracy charges have not been filed against someone in the U.S. is interesting, to say the least. In essence, piracy is not a significant issue in North American waters. Moreover, we have become to depend on other nations, even those that are not our allies, to wage the sea war against pirates.
That situation may have finally changed.
Posted by SRStaley at 4/21/2009 6:00 PM 
Categories: pirates, pirate news, modern pirating
Tags: law enforcement somali pirates somalia
Categories: pirates, pirate news, modern pirating
Tags: law enforcement somali pirates somalia
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