WikiLeaks cables: Ex-SAS officers hired as ’human bait’ by foreign shipping firms - Telegraph
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Ex-SAS officers are being used as “human bait” by foreign shipping firms who fear their vessels will be hijacked by Somali pirates, the cables indicate.
#WikiLeaks cables: Ex-#SAS officers hired as ’human bait’ by foreign shipping firms - Telegraph
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British special forces veterans are in particular demand as ship guards because owners believe the Royal Navy will intervene to rescue them – and free their vessels – in the event of a hijacking.