I just cannot believe it !! The idea of pirates EVER keeping their word about ANYTHING is bordering on the insane !!Apparently,the "Maersk Alabama" was under attack for several hours by "pirate skiffs" ( The Times newspaper, today,Thursday 9th April) before being boarded------so where were the much-vaunted multi-national anti-piracy vessels and their helicopters ,including those (helos) from USS Bainbridge ?? How can anyone ,anywhere,have any confidence in US military & Naval tactics if they can't stop FOUR MEN in sandals and dressing-gowns from succesfully capturing a sodding great big container ship after attacking it for FIVE HOURS ! ?? How much notice does the Captain of the USS Bainbridge, or any other US ( or British,come to that )hi-tech,attack-helicopter-equipped, modern,heavily-armed,troop-carrying warship require before actually DOING SOMETHING ?? How on EARTH did we ever win WW 2 ???