I'd say this situation with the pirates presents a golden opportunity to every other nation in the world. . . . . . for practice. This time, instead of the piss poor intel and extremely poor judgment on the part of those in charge; Klinton's regime afforded American soldiers precious little in the last go around, let's get it right this time.
These guys are hanging out in a country that has nothing, can do nothing, will do nothing and they need a little payback anyway. Take these bastards out. Put them down. Spread their bones and blood across Somalia. Make an example out of them and anyone else who would stand in our way.
For that matter, the same philosophy could be employed in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. We might have to wait till Obismal's booted out but hey, a guy can dream can't he?
You might ask, why doesn't the world give the Somali government some help? Why not give them some ships and weapons to fight these pirates? The answer to that question is obvious to all but the left of center group. The government of Somalia is only a government in name. No power, no enforcement capability. If we give them weapons, they will only end up in some warlords armory. If we give them food, a noble gesture to be sure, it will end up in some warlords bunker.
We've been dropping food on this continent for more than 50 years. For the most part, we have received bupkis in return. By return, I mean well fed people, citizens, populace. . Not well fed warlords or mobs or anarchists. Warlords are called that for a reason. In Somalia, Aid was given and the warlords stole the aid and sold it. Took it from starving people. Their own people.
Witness a little incident back in '93. Some press referred to them as militia, I don't know but I think they were killers, animals, anarchists. Like the insects pouring out of their lair in some Sci Fi movie. Mindless, killers bent on death and destruction. These "animals are just that.
This is acceptable behavior in the animal kingdom. The strong shall survive. This has been the way of things on that continent for a millennium. The condition in Mogadishu or generally in Somalia and the continent of Africa is in no way caused by or the fault of the world or in particular, the USA.
The only fix there is to change the accepted form of government which has been and still is mob rule for the most part. Any government in place is tentative at best with only a tenuous hold on any power. Do we really want to give them weapons?
If we really want to make a difference, the navy seal sniper team demonstrated exactly how that objective is accomplished. "One shot, one kill." Or one of my favorites; "If you run, you'll only die tired." By now it should be obvious that the only way to affect a change when dealing with animals is to speak to them in terms they cannot mistake.
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You would think; with all the millions taken by piracy and ransom thus far, they would be able to take care of the food problem over there. Maybe a little housing for good measure. We're talking tens of millions here. Where'd it go. They say follow the money. I suspect, and of course more than a few others also believe it is in the hands of Al Qaeda.
With over 20,000 ships passing through Somali waters each year, illegal fishing operations, and so on, with no protection for the shipping, more vessels will be taken. No benefit to the Somali government or people from the illegal fishing operations, things will only get worse. The media picks up on a Somali pirate saying that now things will be even worse for American vessels and I can just hear the USA being blamed for making the pirates mad.
I say, if they touch one American vessel, If they even look sideways at an American vessel, bring the full power of the American military down on their collective heads. Where ever they are hiding. Kill every last one.
Spread their bones and blood across Somalia. Make an example out of them. Make it clear for anyone else who would harm an American.
Quietem nemo impune lacesset.
