In an article written for CNN in 2009 in response to the kidnapping of an American ship captain , Cobb wrote : `` Part of combating terrorism means addressing the conditions in which it flourishes . Somali pirates have started kidnapping foreigners in Kenya as well as hijacking ships . Last week Kenyan forces warned Somalia , saying kidnappings threatened security . Analysts warn Kenyan forces ' mission in Somalia is risky . Conflict is likely to hinder humanitarian efforts againsnt famine in the Horn of Africa .
Somali pirates have started kidnapping foreigners in Kenya as well as hijacking ships . Last week Kenyan forces warned Somalia , saying kidnappings threatened security . Analysts warn Kenyan forces ' mission in Somalia is risky . Conflict is likely to hinder humanitarian efforts againsnt famine in the Horn of Africa .