Somali Piracy Soulution
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Nkozi Stewart Mr. Dorsi
912 March 14, 2010
Action Plan Part 2- Somali Piracy Solution
Since 1991, Somalia has limped along a brutal path of clans at war with each other,
separatist movements, and failed Western interventions. Today, the lack of central
authority and an effective Western involvement has caused Somalia’s anarchy to reach
beyond its coastline. Now piracy is not only disrupting international trade and territorial
waters that lie across one of the world’s busiest maritime intersections (the Red Sea), it is
preventing the flow of the humanitarian aid to several million Somalis on the verge of
starvation. Although some people in Somalia are prospering by these pirates actions,
the majority of people are still living in poverty. Citizens of Somalia may want to speak
against these rebels, but fear for their lives. Even there own capital city isn’t safe
anymore!
To stop piracy in Somalia the US Navy (or any other navy) taking action is not the
answer. If the pirates take over a ship, the United States will put themselves in a
hostage situation, which will risk the lives of a crew for a second time. Another wrong
answer to end piracy is having other nations entering into negotiation for the return of
their ships, goods and men. Paying pirates is an extraordinarily poor decision. To end
piracy in Somalia there is no military solution because it will only win the pirates more
support and sustain the current state of mayhem. If the military was to take action, it will
start a war with a poverty ridden country where almost half their population is under 15.
There are many steps that need to be taken before the Somali pirates can be stopped.
The first step that...
912 March 14, 2010
Action Plan Part 2- Somali Piracy Solution
Since 1991, Somalia has limped along a brutal path of clans at war with each other,
separatist movements, and failed Western interventions. Today, the lack of central
authority and an effective Western involvement has caused Somalia’s anarchy to reach
beyond its coastline. Now piracy is not only disrupting international trade and territorial
waters that lie across one of the world’s busiest maritime intersections (the Red Sea), it is
preventing the flow of the humanitarian aid to several million Somalis on the verge of
starvation. Although some people in Somalia are prospering by these pirates actions,
the majority of people are still living in poverty. Citizens of Somalia may want to speak
against these rebels, but fear for their lives. Even there own capital city isn’t safe
anymore!
To stop piracy in Somalia the US Navy (or any other navy) taking action is not the
answer. If the pirates take over a ship, the United States will put themselves in a
hostage situation, which will risk the lives of a crew for a second time. Another wrong
answer to end piracy is having other nations entering into negotiation for the return of
their ships, goods and men. Paying pirates is an extraordinarily poor decision. To end
piracy in Somalia there is no military solution because it will only win the pirates more
support and sustain the current state of mayhem. If the military was to take action, it will
start a war with a poverty ridden country where almost half their population is under 15.
There are many steps that need to be taken before the Somali pirates can be stopped.
The first step that...