Imagine yourself living in this society, not as wealthy, but as ordinary and poor: "Somalia is one of the poorest, most violent, least stable countries anywhere on Earth. It suffers from severe drought and its people face hunger and violence on a daily basis. This is not a new situation, Somalia, especially the south, has been in this state for many years." To provide for your family, avoid hunger, what might you consider doing? I'm not condoning piracy, but I am saying that aggressive crackdowns are not going to help, the money would be far better spent on good aid, infrastructure and the support to rebuild civil society. Do we imagine that Somali culture venerates theft and violence? On the whole, no it does not. Let's help the nation to help itself. Quoting from the BBC story again: "In the face of overwhelming adversity they have created thriving businesses, operating entirely in the informal sector, and hospitals built and maintained with money sent home by the diaspora." -There *is* something to work with.
The story is here
BBC NEWS | World | Africa | Piracy symptom of bigger problem:
and the chance to do a little something about it is
here: "Next week there is a UN-EU emergency meeting on Somalia. This is a significant opportunity and a massive global response could have a major impact on its outcomes. We need to stop piracy - and tackle its root causes. Sign the petition ... and we will deliver it at the emergency meeting." The 'we' is AVAAZ.
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