The region's ability to police its own waters can come only after governments in the region have stabilized, are capable of managing militaries, and are able to fight piracy.

Only by continuing to act on the high seas as it always has can the United States hope to maintain a system of international rules that serves its own interests. Ratifying UNCLOS could very well have the opposite effect.

The fight against terrorism is no closer to success today than it was a decade ago when, in the wake of the September 11 terror attacks, President George W. Bush declared a Global War on Terrorism.

The inspectors general report ignores history and plays politics with the law.

America will almost certainly suffer further terrorist attacks. We must be prepared to take reasonable steps to protect ourselves.

Due to its failings, theForeign Intelligence Surveillance Act should be ammended tomaintain proper checks.

Even as federal courts balance Fourth Amendment rights with security imperatives, they have upheld a president's "inherent authority" under the Constitution to acquire necessary intelligence.

Contrary to the opinions of some politicians and judges, federal surveillance of international communication involving American citizens is Constitutional. Its intention is to intercept terrorists and protect Americans.