How did Somalia's fishermen become Pirates?

[fionnbharr]

In reality until the world has the balls to do something about the various disparate tribal rulers who have descended this nation into anarchy and civil war then this type of piracy will continue. I agree that this is an act of desperation and whilst not excusing it feel that there are bigger issues at the root of it. It is spreading around Africa as well and has been happening of the West Africa coast for years for very much the same reasons. Unfortunately the moment anyone mentions taking a firm hand with African dictators and warlords - you get accused of being a racist.

[clem84]

Khat isn't narcotic; its legal in Britain for a start.

Anyway, I stopped there. But I reckon we should just shoot dead every single pirate that tries to mess with us. Literally blow them to pieces. No, not pieces, they don't deserve a place on this Earth... We should disintergrate them!