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yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 11/21/2008

Wonking Out on Somali Pirates

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Most of the coverage I’ve seen of the Somali pirates issue has viewed this primarily through the lens of amusement — modern-day pirates! But of course there are real policy issues here. In particular, at the end of the day it’s not easy to fight pirates at sea. The ocean is ...

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online.wsj.com - 11/25/2008

Bret Stephens: Why Don't We Hang Pirates Anymore?

— 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 ... (more) Bret Stephens: Why Don't We Hang Pirates Anymore?

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timesonline.co.uk - 11/18/2008

Pirates can claim UK asylum

— timesonline.co.uk — THE Royal Navy, once the scourge of brigands on the high seas, has been told by the... Foreign Office not to detain pirates because doing so may breach their human rights. Warships patrolling pirate-infested waters, such as those off Somalia, have been ... (more) Pirates can claim UK asylum

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forbes.com - 11/19/2008

Somali Pirates At Sea

— forbes.com — Somali pirates don't scare easily. Last month, they hijacked a Ukrainian merchant vessel loaded with tanks, heavy... weapons and ammunition, and still haven't relinquished control of the freighter to the American and Russian navy ships that have besieged ... (more) Somali Pirates At Sea

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Somali Pirates: "Daily Show" On The Case (VIDEO)
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... So, everyone likes pirates. Dressing like them, talking like them. Later, riding on Disney rollercoasters dedicated to their illustrated history of pillage and Johnny Depp-style ambisexuality. But even as the media focuses on the Somali pirate saga as one of their Shiny New Post-Election Things, it's worth noting that there are important issues knit up in the story that deserve attention. In a thoughtful post yesterday, Matthew Yglesias elucidated one of them: ...

Somali Pirates: "Daily Show" On The Case (VIDEO)
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... So, everyone likes pirates. Dressing like them, talking like them. Later, riding on Disney rollercoasters dedicated to their illustrated history of pillage and Johnny Depp-style ambisexuality. But even as the media focuses on the Somali pirate saga as one of their Shiny New Post-Election Things, it's worth noting that there are important issues knit up in the story that deserve attention. In a thoughtful post yesterday, Matthew Yglesias elucidated one of them: ...