[CanaGuy]

Check this map of locations of pirate attacks from the BBC. Why are so many of the incidents off Yemen? Are those clusters of dots where the shipping lanes are, or are they near the pirate bases? Something is odd here.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7989474.stm

[Eye of Unk]

Yes because its a strait there is much more traffic.

If it was possible there should be a massive naval presence set up along the Somali coast, a Marines support ship with Harriers, fast attack boats, helos and unmanned aircraft which would probably be the best option, they can swoop in out of the sun and do missile attacks.

IF the US were to set up operations here it would dramatically improve our image.

We should consider in the very near future immediately after the tea parties a movement to wage war against pirates, call it a pirate party, or a Walking the Plank Party, America will not be subjugated.

[RobTruth]

The Gulf of Aden is one of, if not the busiest, shipping lanes in the world. Like Wille Sutton said...

[ArmstedFragg]

They’ve been basing in both Yemen and Somalia for some time now.