Bubblyrat-

The attack took place far south of the Gulf of Aden where the anti-pirate patrol ships are focused, off the coasts of southern Somalia and Kenya.

The Somali pirates do demonstrate an ability to adapt, and so far they have not indulged in any gratuitous murderous actions.

I was watching the CNN broadcast of this story yesterday evening while dining at a Somali restaurant in Portland, Maine. It was interesting to watch the reaction of the kitchen crew and the Somali dinners; their attention was certainly riveted to the screen. One wonders if they're now considering intercepting one of the big tankers that makes its way into Portland Harbor on a regular basis.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble