China Sending Navy to Gulf of Aden

For the first time, China is deploying warships to the Gulf of Aden, off the coasts of Somalia and Yemen, far from its own shores.

Li Jie, a military strategist and naval expert, told the state-run newspaper China Daily that cooperating with a multinational force operating against East African pirates would be a “very good opportunity” for the Chinese Navy.

“Apart from fighting pirates,” he said, “another key goal is to register the presence of the Chinese Navy.”

That's quite far from home. Let's see if Pakistan offers Gwadar to support Chinese naval operations.

Indian navy Captures 23 Pirates

Indian Navy has captured 23 pirates in the Gulf of Aden.

INS Tabar sinks pirate ship

Hat tip, the Acorn.

Manmohan may have some sleepless nights, for the poor somali pirates.

Over at the Atlanticists, The BBC, is in utter disbelief. How could a bunch of natives get so uppity as to secure international waters? That is a job for the "developed" West.

As a result -- and in punishment -- the incident becomes a mere "claim", to be written about in "quotes".

What a pathetic bunch.