11-26-2008, 03:05 AM
"I'm waiting for that headline."
Doubt you'll see that one. They're spread too thin between Iraq, Afghanistan, & South America. Besides, that's the kind of op the US doesn't want to acknowledge. More likely, it would be a delta exercise.
Cost vs risk. Rescues cost $XX Millions and endangers Billion $ ship, cargo, and hostages {crew}. Ransom = $1M or so. Do the math.
Doubt you'll see that one. They're spread too thin between Iraq, Afghanistan, & South America. Besides, that's the kind of op the US doesn't want to acknowledge. More likely, it would be a delta exercise.
SteveO wrote:
Yeah, I am wondering why it seems nobody except who -- the Indian Navy -- has done much about this.
Cost vs risk. Rescues cost $XX Millions and endangers Billion $ ship, cargo, and hostages {crew}. Ransom = $1M or so. Do the math.