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What baffles me -- and I'm trying to find the exact quote in the Wash Post -- is that the Somalians were appalled that we'd actually SHOOT someone. They were shocked that violence was used to combat violence. The attitude was basically "well, gee, d'ja have to KILL 'em?"

Ah, here is is -- courtesy of the Washington Post:

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In Somalia, in the pirate haven of Harardhere, where locals have benefited from millions of dollars in pirate ransom, the military operation seemed like a bewildering display of force against four errant young men. "It was wrong to kill those pirates," said Aisha Gurey, an Arabic teacher. "The international community is wrong, and the pirates are wrong. But in this case, the strong one has killed the weak one."




Now, correct me if I'm wrong here... but if you walk up to a bear and poke him in the nuts with a needle, ya shouldn't blame the bear for taking your head off.

Duh.


--Jaeger



Well actually Jaeger, I'm kind'a thinkin' Aisha here sounds kind'a American to be. I mean, seeing as how most folks here like to root for the UNDERDOG!!!

(wait a minute, I take that back...this is IF the "Underdog" plays FAIR and plays WELL WITH OTHERS, Aisha you friggin' MORON!!!!)

Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)