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In the Battle Against Modern-Day Pirates, the Pentagon Eyes Its Role Warily
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- December 23, 2008
Some want the U.S. military to go ashore in Somalia to hunt pirates, commanders aren't enthusiastic.
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How Lessons From Fighting Pirates Could Improve the Battle Against al Qaeda
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- November 28, 2008
Somali pirates don't consider themselves terrorists, but they share key similarities.
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Pirates Still Terrorize High Seas
Science
- October 21, 2008
Sophisticated pirates who hijack trade ships cause billions of dollars in losses every year.
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Pirate Attacks Off Somalia's Coast Are on the Rise
By Anna Mulrine -
Nation & World
- October 16, 2008
A Ukrainian cargo ship loaded with weaponry remains in the hands of Somali hijackers.
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Morning Buzz: Oct. 16, 2007
News Desk
- October 16, 2007
The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, will meet President Bush today. Tomorrow the Dalai Lama will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal at a ceremony in Washington. Beijing has said the visit is bad for U.S.-China relations.
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Somalia and Postmortem on 2006
Michael Barone
- January 10, 2007
Ralph Peters exults, appropriately and with the necessary caveats, about the defeat of Islamists in Somalia. The Wall Street Journal editorial page adds more.
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What's Going On in Somalia
Michael Barone
- January 9, 2007
It appears now that the Ethiopian Army has had some help from U.S.
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