Somali Pirate Attacks Point To Need For Somalia Aid

[xxxxAXIxxxx]

Why re-invent the wheel? The British solved the pirate problem just fine.

[BREDATOR1]

Kill the pirates! ...simple.. or detain them. we are suffering from, post colonialsim racism..........  Which Blacks play on time an tiime again so we can,t touch them ! .. We now see a more extreme version...again and again...

[defenmilgov]

Somali pirate attacks point to need for tactical nuclear strike. Been considered and back on the table my man. With the global economy in shit shape the west can't indefinitely put up with this crap - it's costing too much. They are going to be fucking fried. On the bright side, they won't know much about it.

[lestatpop]

Somalia pirates need stop attack us or i will talk trash about somali again again i hate somali country

[jacob6379]

your a dumb ass piracy is not a growth industry. the Somalian people aren't smart enough to build an economy.or hard working enough they want to lay around and get a hand out from people who give them what they need. they lay around waiting to get money from these pirates and say oh how bad it is give me more. and a large amount of the money goes to terroristic groups Alkaid and the such.

[htdrox07]

I have a better idea. How about you get off You Tube, quit asking for money, and start making a difference yourself if you care so much. I'm pretty sure the rest of the world has a lot bigger problems than catering to a country that bites the hand of anyone that tries to feed it. SCREW SOMALIA.

[flyboymd82]

Aid? FUCK SOMALIA! Send em some fucking nukes!

[dubbs177]

you look like a somali pirate!!!! lmfao :)

[mizzoulibertarian]

what aid? we are bankrupt. lol we have no money to give aid.

[pteppig]

navy snails ? snipers dropped in water ??

not our fault, that they are a failed state. what are they doing with millions of ransom ?.

increase ammo shot at pirates. not aid

[abdi6734]

Great points

[inamarade]

Dude you are retarded,you got no idea of what you are talking about.lame ass nigga you better shut the fuck up and talk of chicago and hip hop

[maandeeq7]

Well Thieves and greed MF call them Pirates, we call our Coastal-Guards and angles that watch over our Coast. No more toxic wast to dumb our Coast. May God bless them. They never kill anyone but took back what belongs to them call that fee for a listen. Keep yourselves to your Coasts and you don't have to deal with pirates and it is that simple.

[CushiticSomalianMale]

funny dude.... he got some points tho i must admit.... unfortunately

[CushiticSomalianMale]

Bless the Somalian Coastal-Guards... taxings all foreigners on our Somalian waters... the real pirates are the same crakkkers that took this house-niggers ancestors for slaves.....

so watch urself now..

HOTEP

[Samiraaam1987]

fuck you all what do know somalia

[cyberdaemon]

In 1990s , local warlords often just stole the aid for they'r own purposes.

[TheMrmadman62]

And Somalia exists why Mr. negro liberal dipshit?...so more can be hatched and continue their fathers "handywork". Fuck em!!

[LittoMoonLight]

the ship that they attacked was carrying food aid to Kenya and Somalia

[DIKRIDIKRIARTAN55]

SHUT THE FUCK UP

dont talk about somalins you dont know shit you fucking old man dont talk about my people you dont see Somali's saying (OH BLACK PEOPLE WERE OUR SLAVES AND WE HAVE THEM IN SOMALIA RIGHT NOW SALEING THEM FOR LIKE $550 EACH) dont get mad

[geto19]

man you dont know wat u sayin are you? what eva somaliz DGP is people are happy and they got what to eat plus we aint got no white people ruling in our country and even if they tryed like italy ands them they face the consequences,

[mohighann]

I do not need to reply to people who do not understand the situation in Somalia let alone what their countries are upto. Just unswer me this miss-eye-glasses. Why every effort made to establish a government in Somalia failed? Locals want a central authority and they are denyed by US and UK, period.

[mohighann]

The only solution is to assist and support the UN supported government to take control over the country. Would the US and the UK are able to this task? I personally doubt it for they failed to do that in Afghanistan. It is all down to all EDUCATED Somali citizens to say enough is enough just as in July 2006 revolt. This would be a lesson to the West.

[MisssCurious]

What do you mean take control? since when do we enforce occupation/infasion of other people's countries? focus on your own country don't butt in other people's affaires... this matter concerns the Somalis.. this is none of your god damnn bussiness sherlock.

[SeanP7195]

Tybash, are you gonna cry?  Do you need a sanitary napkin?

[herringfly]

It could be resolved in half the time this speech takes. Press a button.

Why waste time looking for them at sea - even when they are caught, they are almost never prosecuted. They dump their weapons overboard before they can be closely approached, which means there are no grounds to arrest them. Just nuke Somalia. It would dissuade them,and encourage every other, sponging lazy bastard to try working for a living.

[MisssCurious]

hahah those ships better stay off Somali waters how about that... when your fishes are being taken and toxic waste left behind Somali waters... what other choices do the these fisher men have? target any ship who's suspected to carry out illegal operations within the Somali waters.

[jrjr143]

this is a bunch of crap! if they REALLY wanted to stop this pirate nonsense, they cd just blow up every friggen pirate boat they see! and this idiot in the video, saying to increase aid in somalia??? FUCK HIM! why dont the government increase aid right here in the states-where people are homeless!! as far as killing innocent - well the military does it every day when they bomb IRAQ ! so whats the difference?? the hell with these ugly toothless skinny somalis, kill em all , this guy too!!

[octaneJ]

@jrjr143 i agree! but the difference between somalia and iraq...OIL! but blow the fu#^ers up!

[wrjamescom]

We should simply be torpedoing the mother ships. No aid to them, EVER.

[NewRevolutionLeader]

why would you give aid to someone who tried to kill innocent merchants? That country is a shit hole full of extremists and dumbasses who fight each other more than they fight for their own freedom and they have been doing it for 50 or 60 years if not longer. How about we give them aid when they treat Americans better because if not you can spend your own money because we all need our money in this fucked up economy we are creating and have had for a long time.

[donottake]

I bet this guy works for ACORN.

[SeanP7195]

Ohhh I get it. So when anyone in Africa farts, we need to go and wipe their ass.

[jrjr143]

fuck africa!!!!!

[SeanP7195]

I saw this heading and had to respond. I spent nearly a year in Somalia during the early 90's (yeah, when the whole UN force was there). I will tell you, the last thing Somalia or any nation in Africa needs is more aid. Aid is what has destroyed them. Aid is not monitored and only disenfranchizes others. It is a complete Chaos society and anything (and I mean anything) that is structured is mocked and rejected. I already risked my ass there for nothing. I dont wish to risk my wallet.

[tybash]

You're a Soldier, thinking is not your duty.

Just shut the fuck up and stick your wallet in your ass.

[sheikhmujahid]

Shut up you silly idiot! what the hell do you black people want from us? we have nothing in common with you people just leave us alone!

[borderptrl]

The last thing WE need to do is support ANOTHER country in the state were in seriously were in a dog-gone war!

[wabdinur]

The same thing happened to Ethiopia when she entered Somalia back in 2006. Ethiopia only temporarily united all the various Somali factions to fight against the Ethiopian soldiers (largest in East Africa). On 2009, Ethiopia left without really accomplishing anything. Somalis are naturally suspicious of foreign boots on their land and one little mistake can result in the whole population arming itself and rushing to battle. That black hawk down incident was just a local incident in Mogadishu.

[js1112111]

giving them free food will give them more time to pirate,these people should spend their time hunting not robbing,they are not innocent they are a problem....since when did we become god and have the power to dictate who gets help and who doesnt? until every American has a full stomache,fuck everyone else

[wabdinur]

js1112111:

That actually would put them (vulnerable Somalis) into survival mode and more young boys would join the piracy epidemic in Somalia. This case scenario would be great for international private security firms like blackwater. They'll just over-charge the American tax payer for things they don't actually do :D

[Brahmanfire]

.....and there comes a time when a person will do whatever they can to put food in their families mouths... these acts of desperation aren't beyond any of us and it is arrogance to believe so. It is also mass global ignorance behind soooooo many people starving and dying of malnourishment on this planet. I'm ashamed at the blatant disregard for basic human needs shown by so many American people these days....We are a couple blocks away from a Big Mac....some are a hundred miles from food/water.

[mo32bkm]

i agree 100% wif u mate

[js1112111]

you think it is luck that america has what it has and africa just had bad luck? if you call war and corruption bad luck then you are right. just like saddam did with oil for food,the war l;ords steal all the food we give then sell it for weapons,sometimes things arent as simple as you think...sit on your ass and tell someone to give them food isnt help....they need to fix their country and doing for them what they need to do will not fix the problem.

[Brahmanfire]

Big business, banks, governments and foreign interests put before the care of people is what creates these "pirates". None of us fat americans is going out and robbing ships because we don't need to. But cut our food supply and clean water and reliable shelter and protection for our families......And every Fucking Red Blooded American would adopt the means necessary for Survival. And many of us would be called terrorists for doing so. This is about Survival. People are hungry....

[js1112111]

because we put a nigger in control. I mean what black rulers have done anything but pillage the country he so was allowed to lead. Obama is doing the same,give white money to blacks and destroy all jobs...this isnt luck this shows why 5000 years of history have never changed

[megaevildude]

First of all FUCK YOU js112111 and shut u KKK ass up. since we put a nigger in control mothafuker bush put the us in more dept then any other president and u talkin shit about OBAMA. People like you are fukin up the world. ANd also stop talkin shit about somalia aight.

[octaneJ]

@js1112111 what black people did obama give the money to?? ask bush and cheney where all the money went

[TheSabrina20]

not all somalians are pirates it just some group and the somalians people are trying to capture those pirates every race and every country has a evil people just so u know somalians dont have a problem with Americans

[Hughganaught]

American "Machismo" ended the pirate menance of the Barbary Coast 200 years ago. What we need is a Wm Eaton & a Thomas Jefferson to back him up.

[KineticFrenetic]

Somalia's situation is the result of anarchy. If they wish to live like that, so be it. They'll use the toxic dumping excuse. In reality, anarachy has destroyed logistical ties to any political outcry. Yet, we still try to send them aid, and help them.

What else can we do until they decide to get their shit together?

[js1112111]

right on

[SkullCandyNL]

If we do that, other African country's / people will also go plundering and pirating because we gave aid to the somali pirates because they where a problem to us.

Also poverty isn't a excuse to go out and kill people like those pirates do.

[bosswall]

the pirates are going to push someone to far just wait and see.

[MIZZBORAMA]

oh BOLSHID sayin lets go in somalia and bomb the pirates oh yh rite like totally. dont forget u talkin abt somaliaaaa the 1990s they will not just kill u but they will chop ur dicks of aswell while u bleed dying like a american ahah

[Crumblicous]

thx 4 the vid zennie, i hav to admit i had no idea what was going on in all this "somali pirate" news, thx 4 fillin me in :-)

[kcofvjo]

Zennie,

Come on now why should we do anything over there? Everytime the USA gets involved with another country we get called imperialists.

You want to solve the pirate problem place a few mountable .50 calibers on bow and stern on any ship headed in that vicinity and train a few crew members to use them.

[grammerpolice05]

whats a sneal?

[Badjohn007]

The chaos in Somalia and throughout Africa is by design. Your suggestions, although well meaning, are tantamount to sticking a finger in a dyke to prevent flooding. These countries/nations are in disarray because that's how the weak remain weak and the strong preserve power. Contrary to popular belief - stability EVERYWHERE only creates an environment conducive to the rise of potential rivals. Sad but true. You want Utopia? You'll have to die to find it and even that's no guarantee.

[coachgjh1]

His solution is taking my hard earned money and giving it to lazy un-educated people. We were once the thirteen colonies with a GDP like Somolia then and thru education and hard work we have America today, not from hand outs. The cheapest way to end the pirates, a .50 cal. bullet. Chaulk one up for sniper forces around the globe.

[SUCKERPUNCHFILMS123]

Just wondering, if you know your proper english.. I think its seals, not sneals.

[Aurin316]

allow me to rephrase. No firepower at the diplomatic table when trying to put down the nuclear ambitions of Iran and North Korea. Pure and simple, 2009, World War III, no more United States as a superpower. We cannot fight and win World War III. End of story. With that said, I WILL take my hat off to the 3 incredible Navy Seals who rescued Captain Phillips and our US Servicepeople as a whole.

[Aurin316]

... firepower when trying to put down the nuclear ambitions of Iran and North Korea.

[Aurin316]

Great piece Zennie, enjoying your stuff. I'm personally a die-hard lefty but the one thing I worry about is sending aid to a lawless region. But what is the alternative? Instill a government? That has never worked... lol. Another thing the warbots have to remember is we are not the America of World War II any longer. We have neither the industrial base nor the clout internationally to fight wars on three continents. And a "nuking"? Forget it. Use of a nuke by the US would give us 0...

[SUCKERPUNCHFILMS123]

my aster was very good thank you.  P.S. the navy sucks, they are all little girls. USMC FOR LIFE

[SUCKERPUNCHFILMS123]

WE SHOULD BOMN MEXICO

[empbac]

We should bomb DC.

[vutEwa]

if somalia wants a lifespan of greater than 47 years, they need to get their sh*t together FIRST. we and every first world nation have attempted many times to HELP these "poor" people out, but it doesn't work. why? because they allow their sons and daughters and neighbors to create havoc. that is their own fault. we have tried to help, it's not goign to work until they get their own sh*t together. end of story. KILL THE PIRATES! STOP ALL PIRACY, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.

[ratkins2323]

okay well what if we forget about helping them? what if we just stop stealing their seafood and polluting their waters first?

[vutEwa]

that's cool by me, but i hardly think the USA is stealing their seafood, not to mention that the seafood isn't theirs anyhow, you can't own it, it's wild.. and i hardly think the USA is polluting their waters. heck we have plenty of places to pollute right here on our own lands and waters which are done regularly. why do we need to skirt half way around the planet to drop our loads?

[ratkins2323]

it may not be the US, but it's definitely happening. I'm guessing companies from Europe are doing it. They may not own the fish but there are such things as federal waters. fishing is regulated to make sure species don't go extinct. they are starving in somalia b/c of this. somalia asked the UN for help and they didn't. pirating may be wrong but we shouldn't point fingers and play the "evil" game without knowing the story. they don't want foreign ships in their waters, period.

[gosia355]

atomwaffen fur somalia

[xdr8390]

We need to invade Somalia and impose direct rule on it.They need civilization and law and order imposed on them,while we`re at it the majority of african`states` need the same treatment-but to paraphase Bomber Harris all the countries in Africa aren`t worth the bones of a British Grenadier...thats why no one bothers sorting them.

[david19846]

Well, I like your point but I want YOU to give them the aid they need. I'll be getting out of the military soon, so you can take my spot and "kill them with kindness"

[sirkapzalot]

Uneducated population.

More Aid=more babies=more starving people=more pirates.

It's proven. I learned this in freshman year of high school Zennie, but it seems you weren't paying attention.

Send them more aid and watch them fuck like bunnies knowing you now have a larger population of starving dip shit fuck ups to deal with.

How about sending them school books and condoms instead?

Don't like starving, quit making babies, try feeding yourself before trying to feed seven children maybe?

[thehollyjack]

Do you know that recently A Pirate Group attacked and launched rocket to a ship which one was carrying food for Africa... I think you are right that we must help them economically but I'm not sure that's what gonna stop pirate

[Roble8289]

Nobody questions why fishing vessels from about 20 countries are in Somali waters.

its because they're busy thieving Somali resources or dumping their toxic waste.

I have read so much one-sided garbage in the press this week condemning these pirates as "cut throats and criminals". Fact is, the pirates have not killed any of their captives.

If the somalis manage to extort millions out of the international community as a way of compensation, then good for them i say.

[Nukethelotofthem1]

@Roble8289 You are an idiot

[gittahfiend]

I feel just the opposite what ever aid they recieve from the U.S. should be STOPPED that would show their ungrateful asses.

[hrharmer]

R u nut?

[scallen2112]

No, we should not bomb the pirates. We should just nuke the whole useless country. They already receive more aid than their whole cesspit of a country produces. These people can't even govern themselves. Useless!

[smartxariif]

u r greedy white flesh! u can't leave with out our coust line ! steeling our fish!

[dale1966gto]

scallen, you said that right.

somalians have never, ever contributed anything to mankind. we mindlessly support the importation of these people - most of whom have never used a toilet or toilet paper. they have taken from mostly white civilized societies and contributed absolutely nothing. they are nothing but trouble. why any white country would welcome them is beyond me.

[empbac]

Yeah, I mean, why did we ever get rid of slavery? Let's get these black bastards back under our dominion. Fuck MLK Jr. Fuck Malcolm X. Fuck those niggers. White power! Long live the Confederacy! Yahoooooooooooo!!!!

(This is sarcasm by the way, just making fun of dale and scallen.)

BTW, the 'pirates' are actually fishermen trying to protect their waters from other governments dumping their waste there. Do your research, fuck sticks.

[KingBoqor1]

Fear is driving you insane

Stop stealing our sea food no one needs your corn bread sucker

[MK10000b]

Pirate culture infiltration. C'mon man. Increase aid to a lawless country and the Gangs and pirates can horde the aid.

This is just silly. There is no government to negotiate with, just criminals stealing and threatening lives of innocent passerbys in international waters.

If they want trouble, give them trouble...blow them out of the water.

[JMehrman]

Amen to MK1000b! I hear you zennie62 ... it's just that by giving them more aid would only encourage them. A strong military response is the only way to dissuage their piracy.

[empbac]

How are they very different from 'legitimate' navies? Because they're smaller? So what. This is like saying that religions aren't cults because they're bigger and more 'legitimate', when in fact, it's all the same bullshit, scamming people for money and trying to influence politics. You seem to assume that government is automatically a good thing. I disagree completely.

[MK10000b]

You are so far off base "empbac" it's mind-boggling. I never said anything about the Pirates and the size of their "Navy" .....you so much want to call it.

The difference is they are taking people hostage and holding them for ransom. I dont see other counties doing such with their Navy, do you? However, I have to thank you for your preposterous point of view......gives me something to do for a few minutes.

[empbac]

"I dont see other counties doing such with their Navy, do you?"

It's called the income tax. It's legalized theft. Do your homework next time.

What do you call it when the cops arrest someone for smoking a joint and then let them out on bail? That's also called hostage-taking and demanding ransom. Just because it's a large government doing it to its own people, that doesn't make it okay. You statist might-equals-right supporters don't know fuck about shit.

[pojjnb]

empbac you equate pirates to a legitimate navy u say how r they different, thats a question asked obviously by a dip shit who has never been in the navy. you are a moron. You should go to somalia and take up the butt. Also pirates are not fisherman protecting their waters, look it up smart guy, pirates are nothing more than groups of people who steal from whoever they can. You suck pirate cock and you must be a member of nambla

[empbac]

No, but I was in the Army. It's all the same shit.

Why would I want to go to Somalia and get taken hostage? Oh, I guess if I had some nuclear waste to dump I would.

I know what a pirate is, you fucktard, I'm saying that these "pirates" are not really pirates like our media reports, but fishermen trying to protect their livelihood. What are you, 15? Seriously, dude, go read a book or something.

What are Americans doing over there anyway? It's the retard's own fault for getting taken.

[pojjnb]

obviously you are in the army, you speak like an uneducated boot. I dont see tackle boxes and fishing poles on the pirate's ships, only rpgs' ak47s and ammo what fisherman you know carry that. Oh its different they must fish huge fish in Somalia. It just shows people a 15 year old is smarter than you. The funniest thing about it is how these pirates have been operating in the same area for decades doing the same shit, read a history book maybe you wont sound so stupid

[empbac]

Decades? I don't think so. Look that up again. Somalia has only been an anarchy since the early 90's. Without a coast guard, other nations come fish their waters and dump waste off the coast. Did you hit your head on the poop deck or what? Get out of the military and get yourself an education, you dumbfuck.

I WAS in the Army, and yes, it was a stupid idea. Fuck the military. It's for dogs who don't know how to think for themselves. Just do Master's bidding, that's all.

[MrFlyPerfect]

Captain Richard Phillips was delivering Aid in the form of food to Somalia when the pirates took the boat. How is that protecting fish and preventing waste?

Somalian pirates are a joke and President Obama will continue to make the call for a shot to the head.

You didn't like your time in the Army because you have a weak mind and no heart. I am sure you were a POG anyways.

[empbac]

It's not that I didn't like my time in the Army, it's that the entire military is an immoral, irresponsible, unaccountable organization that profits off the suffering of others. It's a statement of ethics, not a statement of experience.

That's the reason this case was a bigger deal, it gave a real shot in the arm to making these fishermen into terrorists. Good excuse to send some men over there and kill some brown people. That's all it is.

[MrFlyPerfect]

I agree with you about the Army believe it or not.

I doubt though that President Obama is just looking for excuses to kill brown people.

[empbac]

"I doubt though that President Obama is just looking for excuses to kill brown people."

Lawl. You think he sees himself as a brown person? I'm not so sure...

We do seem to have that bad habit though. Go into an area and kill a bunch of brown people then leave a base and get the fuck out. Only exception was WWII, where we had some crackers on our hands as well. But the Pacific provided the brown people, so I guess that catered to the craving. Oh yeah, we nuked those brownies, that's right.

[ratkins2323]

the pirates are their coast guards

[coachgjh1]

Webster Definition

Pirate (n): One who commits or practices piracy

Piracy :  1. The act of robbery on the high seas; also an act resembling such a robbery

2. Robbery on the high seas

3a. The unauthorized use, of anothers production, invention, or conception especially in infringement of a copyright. b. the illicit accessing of broadcasting signals

The media did get it right for once

[louishenna]

They will make a movie about it

[snakcz]

Somalia shouldn't get any aid until all of the other hostages have been released.

[ililad]

Like you give them aid. or they need your aid.haha, u got to be kidding. They have their Somali diasapora families to provide them enough aid, they got randsom money to get their livelyhood which you distroyed,enough money to pay their healthcare,their health which you destroyed by your toxic waste

[maxfm82]

Sorry - I'm sure you mean well... but the reality of your notion that somehow the somali pirates are the victims is... well... laughable.

Food aid helps feed the hungry and tens of millions of despirate people would die without it. But these pirates are neither hungry or despirate.

It's been too easy for pirates to make $millions & it's little wonder so many people are choosing to do it.

Retailation will stop them because they'll make less money.... it really is that simple.

[spunbrass12]

Really, infiltrate the pirate cultyre? There is no culture and the only infiltration that should be employeed is Special Operations. It gives our operators the oprotunity to hone thier skills. Hell I would be for funding of operation kill and terminate Somali Pirates. One Somali at a time. fuck that place, ita a shit hole.

[smooth2477]

No fuck you.you sick hateful person

[misterbaghead]

What an adventure.

[mannheim316]

It was 18 Americans that died on Oct 3,1993 not 31. Maybe you should move there,and see what you can do!!!

[burrheadjr]

You are right, the reason for the piracy is economic, if they got that fixed, we would not even need to infultrate the pirates, they would fade away.

But I don't think that just giving aid will will do anything, especially with pirates and vigallanties that are ready to steal aid, and use it for power. This is a long term fix, 20-30 years

[lilnikk2004]

first of all what the hell does that country has to offer..let me guess... nothing right. that country only has sand, we got enought sand in our beaches. And the way they responded in 1993 by killing U.S soldiers,so why should we have mercy for them now?!!! I say kill them all and wipe them off the face of the earth, we will have less of them to worry about!

[Rosannasfriend]

I think these pirates can be dealt with. For the most part, I don't believe their goal is to kill or hurt anyone, which is why the captain was fine when he was rescued. Obviously, what they want is money to bring back home. I'm not excusing them, but how often do ppl, even in the U.S., turn to crime in the name of poverty and starvation. This is a problem that needs to be confronted, or else the piracy will continue and the ppl here whining will continue to do that.

[Rosannasfriend]

wow! People are only worth helping when you can get something back huh? I knew that is how many of you think, but to see you say it with such pride is astounding. Also, some Somalis kill people, so the whole country is not worth helping. Hmmm. You have tried to help before, and it didn't work. Hmmm. Let's give up on "that part of the world". Gee, thanks. I wonder how you guys would feel in that position. That attitude is disgusting.

[AlanMolstad]

I have to agree wiuth many of the posters....

There are some people not worth helping...

The people of that part of the world need to fix their own country.

My advice is to bomb all the ports, and keep them from sending even small boats out to sea....

Sink them all....

[EikC]

I think giving them more aid will just be a repeat of 1993, plain and simple.

[proinfidel]

We tried to help these people before, and good U.S. men were cut down in the prime of life. By their actions they have told us they do not deserve our aid. There is also links from somolia to the terroris in the Middle East. GPS units found in the cave of Afghanistan belong to U.S. military forces that were killed in Somolia.. Just say No to Pirates... and kill them!

[fdama]

I like your way of thinking. I've looked at a number of other vlogs on this topic and others were saying bomb them, kill them, starve them, etc.... Not just to the pirates, but to all the Somalis, which I am. Pirates dont get support from Somalis because it gives Somalis a bad name. It just like the Mafia. It isnt representative of Italians, but just a small group of criminals. Piracy only occurs in one Somali state, Puntland, not all of Somalia.

[Funkfo]

Hey buddy...though I respect your opinion...you can quote stats on Somalia all you want..but guess what??? Noone cares about Somalia! They had their chance and refused. We should not waste another second giving aid to a country (if you can even call it that) when we ourselves need help. We have/get ZERO from providing help to that area of the world...and lets be Real...we have to get something back in order to claim it as worthy of getting aid. Somalia's problem is it has Somalians in it.

[Emorosa7]

We need to stay out of there and just put a huge ass wall around it and say good day. We got enough stuff going on, helping a country that isnt even trying to help themselves is stupidity. And Obama will never do anything to help Somalia, aint going to happen.

[sinisterredneckrabbi]

Somali History for Idiots: UN gives food aid to Somalia..are shot at for their efforts by clans. US lands Marines..clans wisely stop shooting. US withdraws Marines..clans tear apart UN Peacekeepers. US Army says "fuck this" proceeds to blow the hell out of Bakara Market area, Kills 1000 plus militia at a loss of 16 troopers. UN says "fuck this" pulls all aid from Somalia. Somalis say "we're fucked".. continue spiral into stone age. Aid won't help Somalia, they allready proved they don't want it.

[AlanMolstad]

I would not want to see one thin dime of aid being sent over to that part of the world.

What should happen is that we force them to close down their ports, and from then on make them sign-in before they can take a ship out to sea.

and from now on any ship seen going out to sea without asking us first should be sunk.

Unless you take that action, the only thing left to do is sink all the boats docked there.

[WhoRonPaul]

i agree- as the United States has, over time, lost all credibility to deal with problems overseas at any level above using violence which only causes escalating violence. dealing with situations in this manner simply puts everyone everywhere at risk..

[Conservativepacheat]

if they keep it up,i feel for they because they need whats to come

[captcaveman4201]

yea back in the day we used to shoot the S.E.A.L.S. out of the torpedo tubes of my submarine. they get pushed out with water and a little motor jet that pulls them and equipment underwater.

[Inspirmentalist]

it would be great to help somalia but something has to be done about these damn pirates...it's 2009

[packetscan]

Usually i agree with you, but i fear any aide will be stolen by the war lords.

[DEREKinNYC]

Good assessment of the situation.

[canucktunes]

Private security of the ships would help greatly. As well as additional security patrols in the nearby international waters.

[maxfm82]

What a load of bullshit.

Do you honestly believe giving every penny you've ever owned have as aid to Somalia you'll even come close to the millions profit pirates make?

Here in Europe we talk about how many thousands of people who're dying not just in Somalia but across the region because aid agencies can no longer afford the increased shipping insurance - These are the people who deserve the aid.

Well done America. Well done France. Hopefully this will make other pirates think twice.

[mothartrucker]

Im not trusting of the United States doing anything overseas anymore. It should be left to the United Nations. They could at least get a recognized government formed over there.

[Funkfo]

yeah right...the UN couldn't do a thing there...they can't even tie their shoes with out asking each other's permission. The most worthless (outside of L.O.N.) body of tards on the planet. All talk...no kahonas.

[dietsnapple89]

Conservatives are so ignorant...sorry for the generalization

[Conservativepacheat]

u sob u need took out too u ignorant punk