08 January 2009

Navy creates force devoted to fighting piracy

 

Link to Article

 

Story Highlights

  • U.S. Fifth Fleet hoping other nations will join anti-piracy force

 

  • Combined Task Force 151 will focus solely on combating piracy

 

  • Pirates attacked nearly 100 vessels off coast of Somalia in 2008

 

  • International Maritime Bureau welcomes establishment of task force

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