Pirates target turkey sub valued at a whopping $7 USD

An email that made the rounds at Eurasia Group earlier this week: Growing international naval efforts against piracy in the Gulf of Aden have forced Somali pirate groups to target prizes of smaller value. It is unclear why they chose the turkey sub with my name prominently written on the side of the bag, but ...

By , the president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media.

An email that made the rounds at Eurasia Group earlier this week:

An email that made the rounds at Eurasia Group earlier this week:

Growing international naval efforts against piracy in the Gulf of Aden have forced Somali pirate groups to target prizes of smaller value. It is unclear why they chose the turkey sub with my name prominently written on the side of the bag, but the consequences have already rippled through Global Markets. While it seems unlikely that the sandwich in question will be recovered, it is rumored that Eurasia Group senior officials will be overseeing negotiations on behalf of the owners in an effort to obtain suitable compensation. The sub was said to be worth upwards of USD$7."

Ian Bremmer is the president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media. He is also the host of the television show GZERO World With Ian Bremmer. Twitter: @ianbremmer

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