online.wsj.com - 11/25/2008
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online.wsj.com —
It's a safe bet, dear reader, that the
title of this column has caused you to either
(a) roll your eyes and wonder, What century do you think we're living in? or (b) scratch your head and ask, Yes, why don't we? Wherever you come down, the question ...
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Bret Stephens: Why Don't We Hang Pirates Anymore?
informationdissemination.blogspot.com - 11/25/2008
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informationdissemination.blogspot.com —
Two of my favorite writers, Robert Farley and
Thomas Barnett , have weighed in on Somali piracy,
and while I agree with every point made by both, I disagree with both writers regarding how to manage the issue of Somali piracy. It isn't that I ...
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Are Pirates the Problem, or the Solution?
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The Jawa Report —
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Power Line —
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The Jawa Report —
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