Wednesday, November 26, 2008

NATO Rules Out Naval Blockade On Somalia - For Now

From The Daily Star:

NATO is not considering any naval blockade as a way to combat piracy off Somalia, the alliance's secretary general said on Monday, after maritime groups urged international action.

"Blocking ports is not contemplated by NATO," Jaap de Hoop Scheffer told reporters, adding that such action has not been endorsed by the UN Security Council. "This is, at the moment, not on the cards."

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