The Best Way To Get Rid Of The Somali Pirate Problem

Building the Somali Navy, 500 Guys at a Time -- War Is Boring

In June, Somalia’s U.S.-backed Transitional Federal Government established a new naval force to fight pirates. Somalia hasn’t had a navy or coast guard since the beginning of a brutal civil war in 1991. The TFG recruited 500 young men, pictured, paid them $60 a month from foreign-donated funds, and put in charge Farah Ahmed Omar, a naval officer from the pre-1991 regime.

Some analysts and observers are skeptical. “He has no men, no boats, and virtually no coastline,” Robert Farley said of Omar.

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My Comment: It is a small force .... with very little equipment .... but it is a start and a stepping stone to bigger things.

This is a good overview of one of the methods being used in combating the Somali pirate problem .... read the whole thing.