Policing them where they hold their prey is more effective than ocean patrols
(NEWSER) - The Somali pirates terrorizing shipping lanes are clever, Peter Fromuth writes in the Washington Post, but their biggest advantages are those pirates have enjoyed throughout history: “big seas, many prey, and few protectors.” There are too many targets for warships to mount effective patrols on open waters. Instead, the UN should blockade the handful of deep-water ports key to pirate operations. More»