I was reading an article on The Economist's website about how pirates are making the waters off of East Africa the most dangerous in the world.
I mean, it's well known that Somalia has been in a constant state of "fucked up" since the civil war, and I'm no expert on Somalia but the idea of a country run by warlords and pirates complaining that the world doesn't care enough about them bothers me.
I had to stop there, take a break and finish it after a few minutes. I'm sorry. A place run by pirates doesn't get my sympathy, barely gets my empathy, and would have to fight really hard to get my support. Especially if the problem is that big, and there's nothing being doing about it. How could it?In June a unanimously-backed UN Security Council resolution tabled by France and the United States made it legal for foreign navies to chase pirates into Somali waters and, if need be, sink them. But many Somalis are loth to co-operate. Their feeble government lacks the clout to tackle pirates in such places as Haradheere, in central Somalia, where many hail from. Somalis ask why the UN is so worried about the fate of foreigners at sea, while it does so little to help Somalis on land.
How could they help Somalians on land? Basically minus a full out UN Security force to get rid of all the pirates nothing would really help. Even then I doubt that would be welcome with open arms or be very successful.
Seems like the UN is just trying to keep it contained within Somalia, and let them deal with it.