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The negotiations for Captain Phillips

April 12, 2009 - 1:02 am - by Richard Fernandez
Elroy Jetson
2009-04-12 01:27:26

The fact that these so-called “elders” refuse to arrest the pirates is a clear indication that either: 1) pirate activity is not unlawful at least in this part of Somalia, or 2) the elders do not have the power or the political will to arrest them.
We should find out quickly which way it is. Are the elders benefactors of pirate activities? My hunch is #1. I’ll bet they live in nice houses with servants and multiple wives.