Friday, February 25, 2011

Dealing with Somali Pirates

The recent murder of four Southern California missionaries off the coast of Somalia is perfect metaphor to compare President Obama's strategy in the War against Terrorism and the strategy of President Bush, or more correctly, the first president Bush. When Navy Seals captured a young Somali pirate, they took him back to the United States to a courtroom. Tried and convicted, the Somali was given 30 years in a federal penitentiary. The response? More murder and mayhem. The Gaurdian newspaper reported: "Pirates reacted angrily to the sentencing and have since vowed that they will kill hostages before being captured...

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