The Pirate Problem

Defense officials said the U.S. military is considering attacks on Somali pirate bases on land and aid for the people there to help stop the hijacking of ships off Africa's coast, Bloomberg.com reported.

The plan would include helping Somalia create their own coast guard and train security forces, the officials, who requested anonymity, told Bloomberg.com.

Officials said the plan would be submitted to the Obama administration as they decide how best to tackle the increase in pirate attacks off the Somali coast.

The only way to make shipping routes safe from pirates would be to disrupt their support network on land, security analysts have said.

Any actions against the pirates, defense officials said, would require the support of the Somali people, who are usually not in favor of foreign intervention.

Frankly, I don't care what the Somali people want.  This is a country run by warlords with no structured government in place.  We must do what is in the best interest of the USA and the rest of the free world.

The pirates have promised to ratchet up violence against US flagged ships in a retaliatory effort against our actions.  I don't think they have thought this through very well.  Our military will be very resolute in quashing the dangers these thugs are causing.  Their only hope is that the administration holds back the military response in favor a a weaker response, perhaps involving the UN.

I must give credit to Obama and the administration.  Up to now, they seem to be taking the advice of the military in these kinds of matters.  Hopefully, that will continue.