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Navy head cool on Somalia strikes

A top US naval commander dampens hopes that piracy off Somalia can be tackled by attacking bases on land.
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I am glad that he has spelled it out that attacking them on land could harm innocent civilians. We do not need to go on land and attack those who we can not tell form innocent civilian and pirate. I hope others take heed of this warning.

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Indian navy 'captures 23 pirates'

The Indian navy says it has arrested 23 pirates who tried to storm a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden.
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This sounds to me like a future land attack is in the making. Hopefully this will not be required.

Seems the Danish were successful also in capturing some pirates.

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If this kind of pressure is kept it will send them into hiding for a bit at least.

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China begins anti-piracy mission

A Chinese naval task force embarks on China's first military operation outside the Pacific, combating Somali pirates.
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Nice to see more countries joining forces in this conflict. I hope it creates better international relationship in preventing further acts like this in other areas including terrorism.

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I heard that a ship from greece fired water cannons at the pirates. I think this is a good deterrent to be used against the pirates. This will be a nice non-lethal way for those who do not want to kill them.

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I think they are being weak and should be showing no mercy. It is all that type will obey.