Should Ground Troops Hunt Pirates In Somalia?

From McClatchy:

NAIROBI, Kenya — A Bush administration proposal to allow foreign forces to go ashore into Somalia to hunt the country's notorious pirates is getting a cool reception from U.S. military leaders, regional analysts and some Somali officials.

The proposal — which Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is expected to put forward Tuesday at the United Nations Security Council — is the boldest yet aimed at stopping the pirates, who've hijacked 55 ships this year, secured tens of millions of dollars in ransoms and kneecapped maritime trade between Europe and Asia.

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My Comment: The only way to defeat piracy is to destroy their sanctuaries. Since the Somali Government is incapable of doing this .... other powers must then step in. Failure to do so will only continue the situation .... costing more in lives, monies, and attention to a problem that should not be a problem.