Time to Plan and Weigh Options

What is wrong with that picture? Jeez, that is terrible.

Actually, the article is good even if the picture shows a lack of research and homework. I think this is interesting.

The pirates were all heavily armed but untrained and antsy youths, said Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

"Untrained teenagers with heavy weapons," Gates said in a speech at the Marine Corps War College. "Everybody in the room knows the consequences of that."

He said the Obama administration would "end up spending a fair amount of time" on the piracy problem.

"I am confident we will be spending a lot of time in the situation room over the next few weeks trying to figure out what in the world to do about this problem," Gates said.

Nothing happens on this issue without Presidential leadership. The Navy could soon find themselves engaged in an asymmetrical war. We have changed tactics with the latest incident, expect the pirates to change tactics next.

What is promising is that it appears Obama knows he has been forced into acting regarding a tough situation, and he is preparing to deal with it.