A Solution To Solve The Somali Pirate Problem?

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Leverage the Economy of Violence to Build a Somali Coast Guard -- Information Dissemination

In 2008 the United Nations tracked 180 reported incidents of piracy off Somalia. This breaks down to 65 suspicious approaches, 69 attempted hijackings, and 46 successful hijackings, a success rate of 40%. Through April 15th, 2009 pirates have attacked around 80 ships and have hijacked 19 of them, with a success rate of 20%. There are currently 17 ships with over 300 mariners being held hostage off the coast of Somalia.

With a second attack in a week against an US-flagged vessel, and hijackings occurring in the region at an astonishing rate, it is unlikely this is issue is going to go away quietly. The big question on everyone's mind seems to be, what can we do? Well, we have a lot of options actually, the question is what should we do. Piracy is a problem, but has not risen to the level of a strategic or economic threat yet.

If I was working this problem, this would be how I approach it.

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Update: 'Sons of Somalia' to Fight Pirates? (Updated) -- Danger Room

Update #2: More On Piracy -- Abu Muqawama

My Comment: It all sounds good to me.