Fred C. Iklé: Kill The Pirates

Short, sweet and to the point. The title says it all. Kill the pirates. That is the best way to stop them. It worked down in the Carribean 300 years ago and it will work again today. Writing for the Washington Post, Fred C. Iklé (a distinguished scholar at the Center for Strategic and International [...]

What Do You Call Three Dead Somali Pirates?

A fairly decent start. My hat is off to the Obama administration for taking such decisive action against the Somali pirates holding Captain Richard Phillips hostage in a life boat out on the Indian Ocean. In a courageous rescue, Navy SEALs killed three pirates during the successful mission. From the Associated Press: In a daring [...]