The Admiral was optimistic,
Somali Navy Admiral Optimistic about Pirate Fight; but that was in Jan 2010.
On the other hand, from Dec 2010, another voice - of pessimism, Does Somalia’s New Pirate-Fighting Militia Stand a Chance? (original source "Wired"):
Quote:
Multi-billion-dollar warships, Navy SEAL snipers, Marine assault teams, mercenaries, Reaper drones, sonic beam guns and even improvised firebombs hurled by desperate fishermen: the world has tried everything short of a full-scale invasion to beat Somali pirates. The newest idea is a local pirate-fighting militia. But it’s doubtful that this tactic will be much more successful than the last half-dozen. ... (more in article).
Regards
Mike
4 Americans on board the Quest are killed
Here is a link to the story reporting the 4 Americans on board the pirated boat Quest were killed.
http://www.aolnews.com/2011/02/22/fo...ec1_lnk3|45602