( CNN ) -- Jon Huggins says U.S. held Somali pirate hostages because it had failed to do it . More importantly , he says , it did not ; pirates more powerful than weak government . He says world should aim aid at areas of poverty , not just spending to fight terrorism . Huggins : International cooperation must engage all stakeholders ; coming conference is hope .
Jon Huggins says U.S. held Somali pirate hostages because it had failed to do it . More importantly , he says , it did not ; pirates more powerful than weak government . He says world should aim aid at areas of poverty , not just spending to fight terrorism . Huggins : International cooperation must engage all stakeholders ; coming conference is hope .