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Originally Posted by Devils'Advocate
They had a past negotiator that is close to the situation on CBC yesterday and he said that these pirates are scared sh*tless. They DO NOT want to die. They are looking for some way out that will not end in their deaths.
What scares me is that I've heard stories of the warlords holding the pirates families as collateral when they send these guys out on the boats with guns. If they don't come back with a hostage or money then they and their families are done for. Which puts these pirates in a no-win situation. They can't surrender. They can't hand over their hostage. Now obviously I don't know if the warlord that organized THIS kidnapping has threatened the lives of the pirates or their families, but if he did, then this situation has no good ending.
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For guys that are scared less, they demanded 2 million dollars for this Captain. Not fuel for their boat, not free passage, but 2 million dollars.
And I've heard that the majority of the pirates are willing pirates that feel a sense of obligation to the Pirate leaders because the pirate leaders like to throw cash around.