http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/19/world/africa/19pirates.html
Pirates Attack Maersk Alabama Again
I wonder why the United States is no longer interested in protecting citizens from Somali Pirates? Back in the early 1800s, the United States government used to think that "Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute" was a good idea. Maybe our military is smaller than it was then? No, I think the military is larger now then back then. Could it be that piracy is less offensive now than it used to be? I hope not. Could it be that the United States does NOT want to get involved in any action where the good guys and the bad guys are so obvious that there would be minimal outcry against it?
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