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Russ Feingold: In terms of the piracy off Somalia's coast, you said previously that naval operations might help, but they cannot…

On the recordMay 19, 2009
In terms of the piracy off Somalia's coast, you said previously that naval operations might help, but they cannot possibly stop this piracy when the risks are so low, the rewards so high, and alternatives, in your words, so bleak in desolate Somalia.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold emphasizes the challenges of stopping piracy due to low risks and high rewards.

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