NATO members have asked NATO commanders to revise the rules of engagements towards pirates. The revision comes after a NATO ship captured pirates but then had to release the pirates because of legal reasons.
Here's a ROE for you: Shoot and kill any pirates. ABC
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO states asked military planners on Wednesday to strengthen the rules of engagement for its ships tackling piracy off Somalia after legal restrictions forced some to free pirates they had captured, a spokesman said.
Alliance spokesman James Appathurai said the 28 NATO ambassadors also asked the planners to look into the possibility of an expanded, longer-term mission with a stronger mandate.
"This is a very serious challenge," he said. "The military will assess what is required and we will provide forces against that requirement."
Appathurai said NATO would see if arrangements could be made with regional countries for the detention of captured pirates. It also considered that a U.N. role in the form of a tribunal could be worth exploring.
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Really ! It should be an unspoken Policy ! Aim , Shoot , Kill , Shut up ! Pirates (Terrorists ) Deserve no more than that !
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