"The photo, taken in 2006, shows the Democrat frontrunner fitted as a Somali Elder, during his visit to Wajir, a rural area in northeastern Kenya."
As per http://suzieqq.wordpress.com/2008/02/25/drudge-and-obama%E2%80%99s-samali-garb/
Welcome to New Kenya (Africa U.S.A.)
Where the law of the jungle has replaced the Law of the Land
2006 - Fitted as a Somali Elder. Think about it. Obama’s sympathies are not with the hijacked American crew. Why exactly does one get oneself fitted as a “Somali Elder”?
Obama does not comment because his true feelings could be exposed. In his mind the Somalis are justified in their actions. He does not recognize the brave actions of the crew as valorous. The self-sacrifice of the captain is not registering on his radar.
The captain of that ship is a true American Hero. To Obama he is a problem that Obama does not know how to deal with.
To Obama, the Somalis are the heroes and the brave ones. Obama simply can't say that in public. Hence, no comment.