Comments on: Piracy out of Africa http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2009/04/12/piracy-out-of-africa/ Free Minds, Free Markets, Free Booze Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Piracy and Civilization « Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2009/04/12/piracy-out-of-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-106991 Piracy and Civilization « Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Mon, 04 May 2009 00:33:07 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/?p=3776#comment-106991 [...] a lot recently. Here’s little background that I lifted off of my blog post about this on the Oregon Commentator for those who don’t know: For several years, as the the Somali state has spiraled down into [...] [...] a lot recently. Here’s little background that I lifted off of my blog post about this on the Oregon Commentator for those who don’t know: For several years, as the the Somali state has spiraled down into [...]

]]> By: The Day « Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2009/04/12/piracy-out-of-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-106438 The Day « Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:45:35 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/?p=3776#comment-106438 [...] issue in context of the failed state of Somalia. Check out my blog post about that on the Oregon Commentator blog. I’ve also been engaging in the issue of ASUO Elections, which continue this week until [...] [...] issue in context of the failed state of Somalia. Check out my blog post about that on the Oregon Commentator blog. I’ve also been engaging in the issue of ASUO Elections, which continue this week until [...]

]]> By: Sean http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2009/04/12/piracy-out-of-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-106423 Sean Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:49:59 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/?p=3776#comment-106423 You're right, Bryan, I take back what I said about the reporter. The article actually didn't mention much about US limitations, the editor's the one at fault for making a bad headline. You’re right, Bryan, I take back what I said about the reporter. The article actually didn’t mention much about US limitations, the editor’s the one at fault for making a bad headline.

]]> By: harbaugh http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2009/04/12/piracy-out-of-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-106420 harbaugh Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:37:51 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/?p=3776#comment-106420 It turns out the US signed the 1907 Hague convention and privateering is now illegal. Another dream dies. It turns out the US signed the 1907 Hague convention and privateering is now illegal. Another dream dies.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2009/04/12/piracy-out-of-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-106419 Bryan Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:49:19 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/?p=3776#comment-106419 Kudos to Captain Phillips and the crew of the Maersk Alabama for fighting back! WRT the NYT headline, I think the editor who wrote it did so because he recognizes that the Navy cannot be everywhere at once. It wasn't so much a criticism of the Navy as much as it was an explanation to the public as to why the Navy hasn't stamped out piracy in that region. Judging by some of the conversations I've seen online, many people were unaware that pirates still operate and had the ability to take a US ship hostage. Kudos to Captain Phillips and the crew of the Maersk Alabama for fighting back!

WRT the NYT headline, I think the editor who wrote it did so because he recognizes that the Navy cannot be everywhere at once. It wasn’t so much a criticism of the Navy as much as it was an explanation to the public as to why the Navy hasn’t stamped out piracy in that region. Judging by some of the conversations I’ve seen online, many people were unaware that pirates still operate and had the ability to take a US ship hostage.

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