That's how much the Somali pirates get in a year, more than the GDP of some of the smaller and poorer countries in the world. So, who says crime does not pay? The more their demands for ransom are met, the more brazen they become. Seems to me like we're reading about hijackings more often these days. The world pays and watches on...the pirates become emboldened.
So helpless....against the aberrant few from one tiny, impoverished, war-torn country.... the world's rich with all her firepower, technology and wealth. Goes to show how a small group of people who have gone all wrong can terrorize the majority.
There are lessons for us here too...
Am sitting in the car now, waiting for sis and bro-in-law....love this mobile broadband thing. Gives me something to do.... 8) Going online on the go..... LOL!!
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new toy is always fun, yah??
can have a look also at the annual bonuses paid to bank directors... one single bank pun the total bonuses can be more than the GDP of some nations
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