Can we go back to not caring about Somalia again

[Uzybone]

now that the hostage situation is over?

[The Straight Story]

1. You mean the news corps or the government?

Because the government has cared a long time.

[Uzybone]

3. news corps and us on DU

the ones who held this criminal situation as a huge foreign policy test for Obama. Will our cable news shows hold us hostage to the next pirate attack like they did for this one?

[derby378]

2. Well, since Somalia is still a failed state...

...I fear there's gonna be a lot more pirates coming from Somalia until some actual stability is restored to that nation. Best-case scenario is some populist democratic movement, but I think we all know that's a slim chance - we're looking at either another ruthless dictator or a further slide into Mad Max territory.

[JVS]

4. We have three failed states of our own to worry about first.

[MineralMan]

5. Sorry, no can do.

I have a neighbor who is, with his family, a Somali refugee. Just yesterday, he told me sadly that he didn't think he'd ever be able to return. Lots of Somalis in the Twin Cities...each with a sad story. So, I think I'll just continue to care about Somalia.

[krkaufman]

6. Best, most concise message I've read today. Thanks.

Nothing to see here, move along. (edit: I'm assuming you were being sarcastic, communicating that the problems of Somalia are NOT diminished by the rescue and that the underlying conditions need to be addressed.)

[Uzybone]

7. very sarcastic

it reminds me of how we were all suddenly interested in the black church when Rev Wright came around.

[alarimer]

8. This is a much larger issue than just pirates.

That country is definitely a failed state. There is no one to enforce laws (and probably no laws to enforce). I know the last time we got involved there it turned out badly so I have no idea what the answer is.