User blog:Deathblade 100/NATO's worst enemies: Somali Pirates vs Taliban

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Okay, NATO has made some pretty bad enemies in its time but these are probably two of the worst.

The Taliban- Hardline religious extremists, who back their beliefs with bullets

VS.

The Somali Pirates- Africa's deadly new breed of high seas hijackers, who make millions holding merchant ships hostage.

WHO…IS…DEADLIEST?

To find out the history of war and modern science collide, as we test the weapons and tactics used by these instruments of war. We dissect their strengths and weaknesses and file them in for an all new battle to the death. It’s no rules, no safety, no mercy. It’s a duel to the death as we find out who is the Deadliest Warrior.

Somali Pirates


The term 'Somali Pirate' can refer to any of the terrorist and rebel armies, although the most powerful is believed to be Al-Shabaab with an army size of about 15,000 men and have taken over the southern half of Somalia in 2011. The violence in Somalia has grown over the years, making Somalia one of the most unstable governments in the world to the point that criminals have better control over the people. Because piracy is such a luxurious criminal enterprise and the pirates organizations have survived international crackdowns, there is little chance that Somali Pirates will die out anytime soon. Although the Somali Civil War is still ongoing, piracy against large cargo and cruise boats decreased significantly as foreign navies better protecting their ships in the region and larger ships have started hiring heavily armed bodyguards or mercenaries for self defense. The last reported Somali hijacking of a large merchant vessel was in early 2012 and since then the pirates have avoided targeting large ships yet are still active. However the terrorist groups that make up the Somali Pirates continue to survive, and with the rise of terrorist groups in Syria, Lybia and Yemen, the nations near Somalia are dissolving in their own civil wars and creating their own Islamic extremists. The Somalian group Al-Shabaab has launched multiple attacks against Kenyan shopping malls in the 2010s, and have threatened to attack shopping malls of NATO nations including the USA. During the mid 2010s the terrorist group ISIS spread its influence into Africa in order to assist its growth in the region while a branch of Al Qaeda control half of Yemen, which might drive the Somali conflicts into deeper chaos.

Weapons
The Somali Pirates are packing serious heat with:

Long Range= PKM Machine Gun Mid Range= AK-47 Close Range= Grappling Hook Explosive= RPG-7
 * Range: 500 metres
 * Rate of Fire: 650 rounds/ minute
 * Round: 7.62x54mmR
 * Magazine: 250 round belt
 * Range: 300 metres
 * Rate of Fire: 600 rounds/ minute
 * Round: 7.62x39mm M43
 * Magazine: 30 round box
 * Length: 60 cm (hook), 10 metres (rope)
 * Weight: 20 kgs
 * Material: Iron
 * Range: 200 metres
 * Round: 85mm
 * Blast Radius: 60 metres

Taliban


The Taliban (literally "students") was formed in the early 1990's by Mullah Omar, who had previously fought against the Soviets, with less than 50 students from his hometown of Kandahar. This terrorist faction, made mostly of Pashtun peoples, grew in strength and popularity during the Civil War of Afghanistan. Their first notable military action came in 1994, when they marched northward from Maiwand and captured Kandahar City and several surrounding provinces, losing only a few dozen men. In September 1996, the Taliban captured Kabul, Afghanistan's capital city. The civil war still existed, but between 1996-2001, the Taliban controlled 85% of the nation. They had close ties to many crime organizations like the drug cartels of South America.

Weapons
The Taliban retaliate with: Long Range= RPD Machine Gun Mid Range= AKS-74U Close Range= Bayonet Explosive= PMN Mine
 * Range: 600 metres
 * Rate of Fire: 700 rounds/ minute
 * Round: 7.62x39mm M43
 * Magazine: 100 round drum
 * Range: 350 metres
 * Rate of Fire: 700 rounds/ minute
 * Round: 5.45x39mm
 * Magazine: 30 round box
 * Length: 25 cm
 * Weight: 5 kgs
 * Material: Steel
 * Can be attached to AKS-74U
 * Weight: 45 grams
 * Charge: 5.8 kg TNT
 * Blast Radius: 5 metres

Battle
TBA