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An Italian cruise ship repelled Somali pirates with firearms and fire hoses. Do I smell a business opportunity here for Soldier of Fortune magazine-a special “Clearing the High Seas” cruise, with daily .50 cal practice over the stern rail?

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Thomas E. Ricks covered the U.S. military from 1991 to 2008 for the Wall Street Journal and then the Washington Post. He can be reached at ricksblogcomment@gmail.com. Twitter: @tomricks1
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