Nigeria has always been a problem, all the way back to Sani Abacha and Obisanjo. I think it's more of a leadership probl...
We will destroy any skiffs as long as they have a means to travel safely back to shore.
What is your assessment of the recent U.N.-sponsored peace deal signed last year that allowed for Ethiopian troops to wi...
the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips of the Maersk Alabama was a flawless special operations mission.
How would we gain consent of the Somalia Government to take action ashore?
The Coast Guard has done an outstanding job in providing law enforcement detachments.
The Commanding Officer was pivotal in the rescue of Captain Phillips.
Negotiations are in progress and due to crew safety owners are unable to disclose further.
I think one of the first things that should be done is to visit these ports and have the private sector that is using th...
Yes the rules of engagement provided were sufficient (and proved successful) for this mission.
I find it really interesting, particularly as Senator Webb was talking about North and South Korea and what's it going t...
With the problems in Africa that are demanding attention from African countries, such as Darfur, the problems that exist...
It's pretty remarkable that, in this first decade in the 21st century, that we should be having a hearing on the issue o...
How has the use of force to rescue Captain Phillips changed what shippers and insurers are doing?
I think we should do that, if that is an inhibiting factor out there.
In other words, pirates attacked less than one-half of 1 percent.
But to me it appears that just by having that policy would have a deterring effect on the incidents that are out there.
The United States has not intervened in the conduct of hostage negotiations involving ships of foreign registry.
