Re: Increase in Caribbean Pirate Attacks
I don't think the homicide rates/ranking have changed much, South and Central American countries are, unfortunately for the people who live or visit there, perennially at the top, with the usual smattering of central African countries. It's a very sad situation that a REAL world governing body would find a way to do something about (in addition to genocide, ethnic cleansing, etc, etc). But let's not go there. My point is that "what is going on" is, I believe, is that it has been going on for so long that there is an acceptance of this as a 'way of life,' and thus it becomes self-perpetuating. Very disturbing, to say the least, and worse if you live there.
Pete
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