By Harvey Morris

International aid groups have accused United Nations powers of headline grabbing by toughening action against Somali pirates this week while dragging their feet on the complex issue of creating a viable security plan that might lead to a political settlement in Somalia. In a statement echoed privately by some UN officials, Michelle Brown of RI, said: “The UN Security Council’s single-minded focus on piracy is hypocritical and underscores that economic interests are trumping humanitarian concerns.”

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