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Somali pirates strike again
Somali pirates strike again
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Obama Team Mulls Aims Of Somali Extremists
washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Obama Team Mulls Aims Of Somali Extremists
WRAPUP 4-U.S. navy eyeballs Somali pirates in hostage standoff | Markets | Markets News
reuters.com — (For full coverage of the pirate crisis, click on [nPIRATES]) * Somali elders plan mediation mission * Pirates seize U.S.-owned, Italy-flagged tugboat * Attack on another ship repelled by water-hoses * Pirates sailing German ship fail to find ... (more) WRAPUP 4-U.S. navy eyeballs Somali pirates in hostage ...
Steyn: Our Reprimitivized Future
article.nationalreview.com — Somali piracy is not a distraction, but a glimpse of the world the day after tomorrow. (more) Steyn: Our Reprimitivized Future
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Pirates on Holy Saturday
The Anchoress — ... another vessel: I am trying to eschew politics, but as we pray today, let us offer - along with prayers for others, prayers for our nation, and for our president who seems to be channeling Jimmy Carter’s years. Last seen bowing to the Saudi King and flying a personal pizza chef into Washington to cook for him, is flailing and seems out of his depth and clueless while Somali pirates laugh at our country and basically kidnap with impunity. Hostages everywhere…Can’t Obama just finish his pizza, Pirates? ...

Pirates Testing Obama With New Seizure?
Pirate's Cove — ... excuses for the pirates. Piracy may be somewhat romantic, and cool in the movies (FYI: my blog and screen name come from having gone to East Carolina U, the home of the pirates, not because I think piracy is great,) but, in reality, it is something that needs to be stamped out. And another who goes with the tired old “let’s blame Bush.” Others: Pajamas Media, The Strata-Sphere, A Blog For All, Michelle Malkin, Hot Air, Ace,  and The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room ...

Yet Another 3am Pirates Call For Obama
Stop The ACLU — ... progressive making excuses for the pirates. Piracy may be somewhat romantic, and cool in the movies (FYI: my blog and screen name come from having gone to East Carolina U, the home of the pirates, not because I think piracy is great,) but, in reality, it is something that needs to be stamped out. And another who goes with the tired old “ let’s blame Bush .” Others: Pajamas Media , The Strata-Sphere , A Blog For All , Michelle Malkin , Hot Air , Ace,  and The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room » Filed Under Barack Obama , ...

The Price Of Obama’s Inaction
California Conservative — ... to happen. This is what happens when people elect someone who hasn’t had time to think military strategies through. This is what happens when the commander-in-chief is reluctant to trust his officers. That’s why experienced foreign policy and national security experts think the Obama administration will be as ineffective and timid as the Carter administration. Based on what’s happened thus far, there’s no reason for them to change their minds. Ed’s analysis is right on the money: ...

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The Somali pirates continue hijacking ships, despite the American operation to free Capt. Phillips that resulted in three shots and three dead pirates. Today, they captured three more boats off the coast of Somalia, including a Greek-managed bulk carrier and two Egyptian fishing boats. The ...