Somalia Piracy Began in Response to Illegal Fishing and Toxic Dumping by Western Ships off Somali Coast

Democracy Now by Mohamed Abshir Waldo, Amy Goodman | Apr. 14, 2009 (News Analysis)

While the pirates story has dominated the corporate media, there has been little to no discussion of the root causes driving piracy. We speak with consultant and analyst Mohamed Abshir Waldo. In January, he wrote a paper titled “The Two Piracies in Somalia: Why the World Ignores the Other?” Full Story »

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 by Peter L. Combs - Apr. 14, 2009

A virtually sourceless story other than rather vague references from one "Analyst". The article suffers from logical disconnect, we became criminal pirates because only foreigners can catch our fish and dump waste here? Somlia's problems are due to its behavior as a gangster nation.

Somalia and it's citizens has rejected through violence any form of Democracy or structured Government. They have rejected similarly any and all attempts to help them. Until this changes, they will sadly live as Pirates, criminals, pariahs and the world's toilet..

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