Piracy Debate Grows as US Navy Action Shifts Focus
The piece argues that US and other navies must assume control against Somali pirates after the Maersk Alabama incident. It notes France and India have acted but lack sufficient ships, critiques the Law of the Sea rules for boarding and firing, and points to US ratification gaps.
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US Navy could tackle Somali piracy with exclusion zone
Gwynne Dyer argues the United States and allies should deploy naval forces to establish a 12 nautical mile exclusion zone off Somalia to halt piracy. He notes risks to noncombatants but says stopping piracy serves Somalia and global security, and suggests action is overdue though not guaranteed.
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Somalia
United States
Pesticides and bees spark debate on sustainability and profit
The piece argues chemical makers push agro products despite harming food production and bee health. Regulators, academics, and media are accused of bias and corporate influence while Colony Collapse Disorder remains debated and pesticide links to bee losses are disputed.
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Canada
Cautionary note on bank life insurance and claim denial
Shirley Greenfield of Medicine Hat warns that life insurance bought through a bank may deny a payout after a death. She says banks often delay or deny claims citing pre existing conditions while loan repayment continues. She urges buyers to use independent agents to avoid grieving families losing homes.
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Shirley Greenfield
Medicine Hat
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