Terror on the High Seas
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
The pirate Blackbeard used to set his beard on fire when he attacked ships, in order to scare his victims into submission. Today we’ll find out find out what Blackbeard has in common with Osama bin Laden. Journalist Douglas Burgess, Jr. explains that there may be a strong legal connection between old-fashioned piracy and modern-day terrorism. Mr. Burgess is the author of “The Dread Pirate Bin Laden” the cover story of the current July/August issue of Legal Affairs magazine. He's a contributing writer for Legal Affairs and is also the author of Seize the Trident: The Race for Superliner Supremacy and How it Altered the Great War.
Music:
"Wax Off" by Kodo and "Knuddelmaus" by Ulrich Schnauss
Music:
"Wax Off" by Kodo and "Knuddelmaus" by Ulrich Schnauss
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