Kay Hagan actually said...

"Incidents of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea are reportedly on the rise--I suspect inspired by the reports of riches from ransom payments made to Somali pirates."

"Would this encompass training/equipping security forces in Puntland and Somaliland?"

"How are we mitigating potential issues associated with links to warlords and individuals linked to al Qaeda, al-Shabaab, or both?"

"I agree with Secretary Gates' insight to leverage the capabilities that are conducive to our ever-changing operational environment."