ST Poll: What is your side in the Somalia Piracy Issue?
Posted by
Beryllium (aka grayman)
Nov 19 '08, 10:44
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A) You think a major deterrent needs to exist, such as one created by a private contractor or the US Navy
B) You think a diplomatic solution needs to be reached
C) You think Somalia should be invaded and forced to end their civil war
D) You think the solution lies somewhere else
I think that there is great profit in option A, so it will no doubt be attempted. Option B has some chance of limited success (especially if the desperation theory I put forth is in any way true). Option C has been proven unworkable over the past 8 years of ingress into other countries.
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Responses:
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A-ish. piracy has been a problem off somalia for at least the last 20 years,
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mafic
Nov 19, 10:49
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I think we secure the shipping lanes and rain hell on pirates. Put International Peacekeepers in Somalia with full authority to force peace through
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TWuG
Nov 19, 10:49
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Whatever T. Boone Pickens says! -- nm
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Max
Nov 19, 10:47
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A. That said, I want to see more wenches -- nm
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con_carne
Nov 19, 10:46
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E) Dont' get on a boat. -- nm
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ty97
Nov 19, 10:46
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Starboard. -nmba
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Dr.Vermin
Nov 19, 10:45
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D) Protect your own tankers. Free market piracy! -- nm
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oblique
Nov 19, 10:45
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I'll take the Thomas Jefferson approach -- nm
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The Calico Cat Coalition
Nov 19, 10:45
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