Pesky Pirates are Back!

[Islandman]

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa...lia/index.html

[MikeM]

http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/display.article?id=12210

Somalia’s Piracy Offers Lessons in Global Governance

Contrary to common perception, the swift and coordinated international response to piracy off Somalia’s coast has been less of a success than reports make it out to be. In fact, it masks deeper problems of unfairness in international economic order and local governance. Somalia’s pirates are a motley crew: some are fishermen defending their turf, while others are guns for hire. And the international response to these pirates has been, not surprisingly, military. But more is needed, including action that addresses the deeper issue in Somalia: a lack of economic growth and good governance. Yet, UN Secretary General Moon’s appeal to 50 countries for broader assistance received almost no response. Of the countries that contributed naval vessels to the anti-piracy operation, half are nations engaged in fishing in the Indian Ocean with a vested interest in deterring piracy.

[slick]

quote
"a lack of economic growth and good governance",

"closest ship was 325 miles away"

Asking for 3 million dollar ransom and receiving it seem like economic growth to me.
The military response is wrong, this is not the 17th century Barbary coast pirates.
Send military planes, strafe the motor boats running back to the mother ship and problem is solved. Yes, the marine corp was founded to destory the Barbary coast pirates, lets do it again.

[Bigb23]

Hooray for us - we repelled the pirates without firearms. Just think of what we could do if we had some.

American Crew Regains Control of Hijacked Ship, One Pirate in Custody

"All the crew members are trained in security detail in how to deal with piracy," Maersk CEO John Reinhart told reporters. "As merchant vessels we do not carry arms. We have ways to push back, but we do not carry arms."

Wednesday's incident was the first such hostage-taking involving U.S. citizens in 200 years. In December 2008, Somali pirates chased and shot at a U.S. cruise ship with more than 1,000 people on board but failed to hijack the vessel.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,513238,00.html

[Johnlodge]

We have ways to push back, but we do not carry arms.

[Bigb23]

The leading causes of death in the United States are: 1. Heart Disease 2. Chuck Norris 3. Cancer

Chuck Norris' tears can cure cancer. Too bad he never cries. Ever.

Chuck Norris is allowed to talk about Fight Club.

The agent of Chuck Norris asked Chuck if he wanted to be in Brokeback Mountain. Chuck Norris' agent has been missing for almost 2 years now. Never ask Chuck Norris to be in a gay cowboy movie.

Chuck Norris IS RIGHT BEHIND YOU.

When Chuck Norris crosses the street, the cars have to look both ways.


When Chuck Norris throws a boomerang, the boomerang does not return because it is scared to come back.

A Chuck Norris-delivered Roundhouse Kick is the preferred method of execution in 16 states.

[ccbatson]

These pirates are asking for extreme measures...unfortunately, Obama isn't the guy to deliver.

[d.mcc]

These pirates are asking for extreme measures...unfortunately, Obama isn't the guy to deliver.

Perhaps Gene Hackman and Hugh Grant would be better suited?

[ccbatson]

Clever D_mcc.

McCain is the most recent possible alternate.

[rb336]

These pirates are asking for extreme measures...unfortunately, Obama isn't the guy to deliver.

eating your words today, Bats? I doubt it. you will now decide that such drastic action was a bad idea

[ccbatson]

I will concede that the right actions were taken on Obama's watch in this case.

[MikeM]

http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/12/30/...irate-attacks/

[lefty]

The title should be
"Islamo terrorists are still at it"

[Sstashmoo]

Quote: "The title should be
"Islamo terrorists are still at it""

Just curious, how do you make that correlation, er how did Glenn Beck make that correlation?