28 February 2011

The World from The Hill: Muted outcry in Washington after deadly pirate attack - The Hill

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The World from The Hill: Muted outcry in Washington after deadly pirate attack
The Hill
Battling pirates was high on the agenda last Congress as seafaring Somali criminals haunted the shipping industry. But the outcry in Washington has been noticeably muted after Somali captors killed four ...

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Pirates seize Greek ship with 19 Filipino sailors - MSN Philippines News

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The Voice of Russia

Pirates seize Greek ship with 19 Filipino sailors
MSN Philippines News
Somali pirates hijacked on Monday a Greek-owned ship carrying a crew including 19 Filipinos, three Romanians and a Russian in the Arabian Sea, the EU naval mission said. The bulk cargo carrier Dover was on its way to Saleef, Yemen, from Port Quasim, ...
Pirate attacksLas Vegas Review - Journal
Another ship rescued from Somali piratesThe Voice of Russia

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Is US Preparing for a New War…against Pirates? - AllGov

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Washington Times

Is US Preparing for a New War…against Pirates?
AllGov
In the wake of the murder of four Americans, the US may be considering tougher actions against pirates from Somalia. Until now, Western powers have tolerated acts of piracy off the eastern coast of Africa. The biggest show of force to date has been to ...
Ruthless new breed of Somali pirates craves riches, not revengeWashington Times
Stormy seas off SomaliaLos Angeles Times
Our View: Time to return the favor to pirates who wage war on Americans?Peoria Journal Star
The Hill -Weasel Zippers -ticklethewire.com
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24 February 2011

The Somali Pirate Threat Isn't Going Away - Huffington Post (blog)

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The Somali Pirate Threat Isn't Going Away
Huffington Post (blog)
Today, Somali pirates killed four Americans taken hostage Friday off the coast of Oman. President Barack Obama authorized the use of force in the case of an imminent threat to the hostages Saturday. CENTCOM reports that during the course of negotiating ...

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The Somali Pirate Threat Isn't Going Away - American Enterprise Institute

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Kansas City Star

The Somali Pirate Threat Isn't Going Away
American Enterprise Institute
Today, Somali pirates killed four Americans taken hostage Friday off the coast of Oman. President Barack Obama authorized the use of force in the case of an imminent threat to the hostages Saturday. ...
Gulf of Aden Security Review - February 22, 2011Critical Threats Project

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FBI investigates 4 US hostages' deaths in Somali pirate hijacking - Los Angeles Times

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USA Today

FBI investigates 4 US hostages' deaths in Somali pirate hijacking
Los Angeles Times
The 58-foot yacht belonging to California couple Jean and Scott Adam was hijacked in the Arabian Sea by Somali pirates Friday. The Adams were slain with another US couple aboard the yacht. (AFP/Getty Images) By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times As FBI ...
Somali pirates threaten to murder more hostages after deaths of four AmericansThe Guardian
American Hostage Deaths: A Case of Pirate AnxietyTIME (blog)
Somali pirates could be tried in USAFP
Voice of America -41 NBC News -BBC News
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Pirates increasing violence to raise stakes off Somalia - CNN International

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Telegraph.co.uk

Pirates increasing violence to raise stakes off Somalia
CNN International
Washington (CNN) -- US officials on Wednesday were considering what would happen to 15 alleged Somali pirates held on the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier following the killings of four Americans who were sailing around the world on a ...
FBI investigates 4 US hostages' deaths in Somali pirate hijackingLos Angeles Times
Pirate Attacks Force Leisure Sailors to Change CourseWall Street Journal
Somali pirates threaten to murder more hostages after deaths of four AmericansThe Guardian
Voice of America -my.hsj.org -Scotsman
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17 February 2011

Somali rebels detain several pirate gang leaders - Reuters Canada

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Somali rebels detain several pirate gang leaders
Reuters Canada
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali militants have detained a number of pirate bosses in the coastal town of Haradhere after negotiations over the rebels' cut of a ransom payout collapsed, pirates and local residents said on Thursday. Pirate sources said they ...

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15 February 2011

Shipowner: 'Shoot the pirates' - Views and News from Norway

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Views and News from Norway

Shipowner: 'Shoot the pirates'
Views and News from Norway
Shipowner Jacob Stolt-Nielsen is recommending extreme measures to deal with sea pirates off Somalia. PHOTO: Fagbokforlaget Jacob Stolt-Nielsen, patriarch of ...

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14 February 2011

Nato seizes 'pirate mother ship' - BBC News

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YemenOnline

Nato seizes 'pirate mother ship'
BBC News
A Nato warship has captured a suspected pirate mother ship off Somalia, Nato's counter-piracy mission has said. It said Denmark's warship fired warning ...
Warship captures Somali piratesIndependent Online

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Leniency of Sentence for Pirate Is at Issue - New York Times

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Leniency of Sentence for Pirate Is at Issue
New York Times
Prosecutors said Mr. Muse had admitted to being over 18 at the time of the hijackings, and that during a five-week period in 2009, he led a gang of pirates ...

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Danish warship captures pirate ship off Somalia, frees Yemeni hostages - Trend News Agency

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Trend News Agency

Danish warship captures pirate ship off Somalia, frees Yemeni hostages
Trend News Agency
A Danish warship has captured a suspicious pirate vessel and freed two Yemeni hostages in waters off the coast of Somalia, the Royal Danish Navy's ...
Nato seizes 'pirate mother ship'BBC News
Warship captures Somali piratesIndependent Online

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10 February 2011

What Somali pirates reveal about the global economy - Financial Times

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Daily Nation

What Somali pirates reveal about the global economy
Financial Times
As Somali pirates become ever more audacious, they are regularly portrayed in the press as vicious aggressors, taking innocent people ...
S. Korean ship sails on after freed from piratesBangkok Post
Somali Pirates Release Hijacked South Korean Fishing VesselRTT News
FV Golden Wave Released from Pirate Controldefpro
Reuters Africa -Marketplace -USA Today
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Pirates Hit a Gusher With Twin Oil Tanker Haul - Wired News (blog)

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Reuters

Pirates Hit a Gusher With Twin Oil Tanker Haul
Wired News (blog)
Somali pirates, the Indian Ocean's most annoying sailors, have hit the big time again, reeling in two oil tankers in two days for what looks set to be a ...
Pirates seize Greek oil tankerAljazeera.net
Somali Pirates Hijack Tanker With Almost 2 Million Barrels Of Oil Destined For USForbes (blog)
Pirates Seize Greek Supertanker Off OmanRTT News
Reuters Africa -Energy Digital -Khaleej Times
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The losing battle against Somali piracy - BBC News

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NEWS.com.au

The losing battle against Somali piracy
BBC News
"What we are dealing with here is a business model that is so good, that for a matter of tens of thousands of dollars you can put together a pirate action ...
Indian Navy successfully combats piratesDefenceWeb (press release)
After latest ship hijack, India vows increased surveillanceEconomic Times
SOMALIA: The War At Sea EscalatesStrategy Page
Christian Science Monitor -Mid-Day -Times of India
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Q&A-How will Somali piracy affect shipping? - Reuters

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Reuters

Q&A-How will Somali piracy affect shipping?
Reuters
LONDON Feb 10 (Reuters) - Escalating pirate attacks in vital shipping lanes have raised fears that insurance costs could rise and vessels ...
Pirates seize oil tankers, putting oil supply routes at riskChristian Science Monitor
India warns of crackdown as pirates hunt near coastHindustan Times
Somalian pirates: Closing in on Indian waters?NDTV.com
Sify -Voice of America
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09 February 2011

US Navy disrupts pirate attack - CNN

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US Navy disrupts pirate attack
CNN
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Two US Navy warships patrolling the Gulf of Oman disrupted an attack Friday by pirates on an oil tanker, the military said ...

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SOMALIA: The War At Sea Escalates - Strategy Page

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France24

SOMALIA: The War At Sea Escalates
Strategy Page
Some of these seamen are being killed or wounded during the pirate attacks on their ships, while others are being beaten, starved or murdered while in ...
Gun battles and graves at seaMid-Day
After latest ship hijack, India vows increased surveillanceEconomic Times
India pushes back on Somali pirates' new 'mother ship' offensiveChristian Science Monitor
Times of India -Voice of America -Sify
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ANALYSIS-Somali pirates grow bolder, world response lags - Reuters Africa

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Reuters India

ANALYSIS-Somali pirates grow bolder, world response lags
Reuters Africa
Somali pirates seized their second oil tanker in two days on Wednesday, capturing a Greek ship carrying Kuwaiti oil to the United States after taking an ...
Oil tanker hijacked – Maritime Security AlertLogisticsWeek
Italian flag tanker is latest pirate hijacking victimMarine Log
Italian vessel pirated in the Indian OceanIsland Crisis
The Handy Shipping Guide -CRIENGLISH.com -Spooftimes.com (satire)
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Somali Pirates Hijack Supertanker - TheStreet.com

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USA Today

Somali Pirates Hijack Supertanker
TheStreet.com
On Wednesday, a gang of pirates hijacked a supertanker carrying a reported $200 million worth of crude oil. Called the Irene SL, the tanker has a crew of 25 ...
Somali pirates release hijacked South Korea shipAsiaOne
South Korea Considering Pirate-Handling Agreement With Neighbours Of SomaliaBernama
Pirates hijack US bound oil tankerMarketplace
Toronto Star -Oneindia
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