Ukraine Ship Hijacked

A Ukrainian ship "Faina" carrying 33 T-72 tanks and other heavy weaponry paid for by the government of Kenya has been hijacked by a bunch of Somali pirates. You have to wonder why a ship carrying heavy-duty weaponry wasn't better protected. How did a few pirates on small boats take it over? Sure, they were armed with AKs and granade launchers. But can they possibly sink such a large ship?

And now reportedly, the Ukrainian shipping company is going to pay $8 million dollars for the release of the ship and its crew. What a waste...