Media

Dwyer, Jim. "When the City Held Pirates in High Regard." __New York Times__ 21 Apr. 2009. 8 May 2009 .

This article was useful because it talked about a specific instance when a Somalian man was just recently charged with committing piracy. More than that specific case the article also gave some history and how the city has long held pirates in high regard. "It turned out that it(pirarcy) was far more profitable to simply skip the legal requirements and board any vulnerable ship, no matter whether it was flying the flag of friend or foe. The big challenge was to find a port where pirated goods — rather than those seized under the privateering laws — could be sold." During the Revolutionary War, privateering became a vital element in the rebellion against England and It was not only tactically useful, but a lucrative business as well, with thousands of American seamen involved in one way or another. This article has been well-researched and adequately covered, giving information from the Revolutionary War.

Hunter, Robyn. "Somali Pirates Living the High Life." __BBC News__. 28 Oct. 2008. 18 May 2009 .

This article was very helpful because it talked about the life of a Somalian Pirate and how it is sociably acceptable. "They have money; they have power and they are getting stronger by the day," says Abdi Farah Juha who lives in the regional capital, Garowe. "Piracy in many ways is socially acceptable. They have become fashionable." This article gives us an inside look into the lives of pirates and help us understand why they choose to do this. This article was well researched giving us valuable personal information about Somalian Pirates.