HONOLULU -- A nightmare in the making is a potential lash-up between seagoing pirates and organized terrorists in Southeast Asia, and it has Asian and American security officials sweating.
A senior Singaporean says he worries about a "floating bomb." Another Singaporean warns against "terrorism camouflaged as piracy." A report from Australia points to "profound and enduring negative impacts on national economic and security interests."
A senior U.S. military officer calls for "an awareness of the maritime domain to match the picture we have of our international airspace."