Piracy--the attack of piracy was the attacking of ships and taking of the goods.
Pirate or privateers worked in crews with a hierarchy targeting merchant ships to attack and take the good on the ship. The goods would then be sold on the black market or traded for other more valuable items. Royal ships were especially targeted as they often contained gold and other luxury items.
Kennedy also made it plain that he supported the 'Domino Theory' and he was convinced that if South Vietnam fell to communism, then other states in the region would as a consequence. They believed that just a small increase in US support for Diem would ensure success in Vietnam.
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