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2009-04-24 Africa Horn

'I'm not a pirate, I'm the saviour of the sea'

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Posted by tu3031 2009-04-24 09:44|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 their Toyota 4x4s cluster around equally new white-washed mansions on the edge of town. But to approach them, I am warned, is to invite kidnapping or robbery.

What if we approach them via a 500lb bomb, ARCLIGHT, or hellfire missle?

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-04-24 14:41|| 2009-04-24 14:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Illegal fishing IS a problem, not only along the Somali coast, but in dozens of places around the world. The worst offenders are the Chinese and Japanese. Just plain OVER-fishing is also a major problem. The North Sea is almost fished out. The northern Atlantic used to produce 50-lb cod, now anything over five pounds is considered "big".

While overfishing and illegal fishing are major problems, Somalia's largest problem is the lack of a proper government. Al-Qaida, tribalism, Islam, and just plain lack of faith in governments all play a role. It stinks to heaven of colonialism, but the best thing that could happen to Somalia is to be made a ward of the EU, India, Australia, Brazil, or some other group that would be willing to take on a long-term headache and money hole.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2009-04-24 14:44|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2009-04-24 14:44|| Front Page Top

#3 OP - I'm afraid all we've got planned is golden gopher colonialism. Seems we're part way through a generation of Minnesotan - Somalis, and it's an even bet as to which side, if any, they'll want to take on in future visits to the Olde Country.

On the other hand hand, Indian-American relations are thriving, particularly if Gov. Jindal ages gracefully.

Posted by Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division 2009-04-24 19:20|| 2009-04-24 19:20|| Front Page Top

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