Surely you know of the Somalian pirates and their prominence in the news over the past couple of years. Not unlike the pirates of old, these people off the eastern coast of Africa earned their wealth by holding white tourists hostage, asking for millions in ransom money before freeing them to their native countries. In fact, their methods were quite successful until recently in April, when three US Navy Seals simultaneously shot three of these pirates holding guns to their hostages' heads during one of these negotiations.
More recently, the country is beginning to look deserted, as most of the region has been destroyed by war and the natives have fled for safety elsewhere. A new man has come to power, offering a chance at new beginnings. An ex-highschool teacher with a family background in clerical work and no history of having been in the military, Sharif Sheik Ahmed has provided hope for a more peaceful, diplomatic nation. His 'only' two obstacles are piracy and militant Islamic natives, the Shabab, who were planning on taking over the region to "launch their global jihad". In an effort to fend off this occurence, the US government decided to lend support to Ahmed by shipping him weaponry.
Although times look bleak, Ahmed might have his chance to take the power away from the Shabab while many of the people are becoming tired with the violence of the Islamic practice. Ahmed plans on capitalizing on this opportunity by campaigning his own ideological front. But, until Ahmed gathers enough courage to sever himself from the safety of his palace, all attempts at connecting with the natives will lead to empty results.
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