I was browsing through cnn.com today and read this interesting article about S.Korea fighting pirates.
This incident was code named "Dawn of Gulf of Aden". It was a trilling 5 hour execution that resulted in eight pirates dead and five captured. 21 sailors were rescued along with the captain of the 11,500 ton ship who was shot in the stomach during the rescue. No other crew member was hurt. The Samho Jewelry cargo ship was on its way to Sri Langka when it was seized by Somali pirates.
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak praised the bold rescue mission and acknowledged that the US military also assisted in the operation.
Compared to many other international news this week, this might not be the greatest or the most severe case. But 2 things struck me as I was reading this article.
Firstly, my perspective of South Korea changed. Before this I associated S.Korea as a weak country because of it's ever popular K-pop and Korean dramas. But this incident has proved that the S.Korean defense force is indeed capable of protecting the country.
Secondly, I now realize the reality of pirates even in our modern era. From young I've always seen pirate movies and knew that they existed long ago, but now, in today's modern society, pirates still exist and are very active.
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