Al Jazeera reveals how a western maritime security firm trained Somali men in many of the skills they are using today for piracy.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP1du8E0Ct4[/youtube]
VIDEO: How the West trained Somali pirates
Al Jazeera reveals many of the pirates operating out of Somalia were given special forces-style training from western maritime security firms -- the very companies who is now making millions by protecting ships from the pirates.
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Here is the video on youtube reposted:
Western firms profit from Somalia’s piracy problem – 09 Sep
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OmpYSB5WQY&feature=channel