Morans...

Second line, good as the first. Morans...

That, my friends, is hilarious!

Epic fail for sure.
/facepalm.

They sure weren't the sharpest tools in the shed.

Actions like this clearly demonstrate that life in Somalia is in such a state of Anarchy that even the most basic levels of education are unavailable. It is one thing to attack a tanker, a small yacht or cargo vessel -- ships that are clearly civilian in nature -- but to attack a military vessel can only be described as the height of ignorance.

In my opinion, these Somalian pirates have plied their "craft" for too long. It is time that tolerance of this sort of behaviour be stopped.

Currently, dozens of warships from a group of nations patrol the oceans in the vicinity of pirate activity. This is actually an untenable activity. It's expensive and the costs have not produced the desired results: it has not stopped the piracy.

In my mind, the only way this piracy can be stopped is to bring Somalia back into the community of nations. At present, Somalia is, for all intents and purposes, a rogue state. In a rogue state, except for the pirates and criminals who victimize the population, the innocent "citizenry" are suffering. To end this, I would call upon the surrounding African nations to unite in effort to restore order and to provide the mechanism for a new, democratic regime to arise.

To restore order to Somalia is certainly a massive undertaking that is why I would expect that the United Nations should render any and all assistance to this effort. Otherwise, I see no other alternative but continue the very expensive effort to patrol the waters of pirate activity. An activity that has brought little positive result except for the apprehension of a veritable handful of pirates.

Maybe the whole world is getting tired of these Somali thugs kidnapping the citizens and cargo of the worlds maritime trade fleets and hopefully something will eventually be done about the lawlessness of the sea's in that area.

I think the statement about the African nations uniting in an effort to restore order on land is a valid point but maybe with a combined blockade of the Somalian coast by the world's navies only letting searched fishing and aid vessels pass by. Stop them at the source and hinder escape routes from land actions to restore peace and aid to the citizens of Somali..

Let us not forget they are chewing those roots which give you a mighty high and an a invincible feeling to boot.
When i was a teen and had a few brews I did some pretty brash stuff but I never attacked a police car. :-)
Regards, Iwinder

Originally posted by benevolent tyrant

In my mind, the only way this piracy can be stopped is to bring Somalia back into the community of nations. .

Ignorant. This isn't Somalia, these are individuals. They are idiots, plenty of them everywhere. We don't have to go policing Somalia now because of these 'pirates'. Quit espousing this nonsense.