Risk experts say pirates in East and West Africa are after the same thing . Tactics and weapons are becoming more sophisticated . The pirate attacks have been so deadly that some countries have banned their citizens from traveling to or living on islands where they believe piracy is taking place. And the money is often splashed out on flashy Humvees , flat-screen TVs and more weapons . International Maritime Bureau says 2009 has seen a spike in pirate attacks .
Risk experts say pirates in East and West Africa are after the same thing . Tactics and weapons are becoming more sophisticated . The pirate attacks have been so deadly that some countries have banned their citizens from traveling to or living on islands where they believe piracy is taking place. International Maritime Bureau says 2009 has seen a spike in pirate attacks .