Unquestionably great news, with a few pirates dead to boot. But it does seem important to me that we not go overboard, so to speak, in hyping these incidents. In the grand scheme of things, this is not the most pressing national security issue, and the hyper-ventilating about it is a form of adolescent posturing. Somalia's chaotic state means more of these incidents will happen; and we need to get a grip when they do.
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