Somali pirates hijack $20M of oil going to US - Yahoo! News Becasue of the incredible amount of oil aboard these ships it wouldnt suprise me one bit if oil skyrockets again because of pirates. In this day and age it seems weird to believe but what would happen if one of these things were hit by an rocket propelled grenade? At such a slow cruising speed theyre a very easy target and I know for a fact RPGs can pierce and armored humvee, Bradleys or M1 tanks. I wouldnt doubt for a second one could wreak havoc on a ship, especially with no escort. Ive been saying for almost 5 years now the next place the US fights a war will be in Africa. What does everyone else think I personally dread 5 dollar a gallon gas again.