Looking back on the chapter of the Persian Gulf, I noticed amazing things about the Iranian men on the shipping boat that Horwitz stayed on. The men were fearless over navigating through mines and persian boats. It reminds me of the American men who king crab-fish in Alaska. Because there are designated months for crab-fishing, the fisherman go out in storms and dangerous weather. King crab fishing in Alaska is said to be one of the most dangerous jobs in our country. When comparing it to being an employee of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (during the Persian Gulf War), it does not seem so bad. Imagine knowing that an unknown water mine could vaporize your boat at any point during the day.
"The last time Kochrekar had made this run from Dubai to Fujairah, just south of the Strait, the supply boat patroling ahead of him struck a mine. Kochrekar reached the scene in time to haul his fellow captain out of the sea. 'The man was not broken but he was swollen with water, like a fish,' he said. The others came ashore in pieces."
Crab fishing in a storm does not seem as bad as hitting a mine on a calm sunny day. Just the thought of "The others came ashore in pieces." is shuddering. How much more complicated would your life be if a war came to our countrie's soil? When the property of a private company is damaged, your profits plummet. Warzones create problems for capitalism. The companies that shipped goods were hurt during the gulf war.
-MAD
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