While the US is basking in glory over the outcome of the Maersk Alabama incident, it really doesn't change anything. The navy of the Most Powerful Nation on Earth was able to free a hostage and kill or capture his four teenage kidnappers. Do you think the warlords back in Somalia care one iota whether or not a few of their employees get killed on the job? There's plenty of willing replacements back in port. For the warlords, this is an insignificant setback. They still have plenty of money, weapons and volunteers, and shipping companies are still willing to fork over large ransoms.
Now I admire the professionalism of everyone involved in the rescue of the Alabama's captain. But we shouldn't delude ourselves into thinking that the tide has somehow turned against the Somali pirates. It hasn't, and it won't unless someone is willing to assault and destroy the harbors used by the pirates. And you can bet that doing so will cost the lives of a few of those 200 hostages.
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