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Privatizing Piracy - Evening Bulletin

Privatizing Piracy
Evening Bulletin, PA - 13 hours ago
Thus far this year, there have been more than 300 attacks against merchant ships and commercial fishing vessels off the Somali coast. ...
Merchant ships may arm against pirates Providence Journal
Anti-piracy taskforce fails in "route of terror" Reuters South Africa
No way to stop us, pirate leader says CNN
Bangor Daily News - The Associated Press
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PIRACY! Time for the Q-ships return? - Shipping Times

Canada.com

PIRACY! Time for the Q-ships return?
Shipping Times, UK - 6 hours ago
... armed with four-inch guns hidden by drop-down flaps but there is no suggestion that such heavy armament should be fitted to today’s merchant ships. ...
Video: US Ship Rebuffs Pirates CBS

Pirates Fire on US Cruise Ship in Hijack Attempt ABC News
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16-man crew rescued from sinking ship - Times of Malta

Times of Malta

16-man crew rescued from sinking ship
Times of Malta, Malta - 13 hours ago
The AFM also directed other merchant ships to approach the sinking Maystar to lend assistance. The crew gathered personal items and documents and abandoned ...

Pakistani merchant ships seized in Mumbai attacks - World War 4 Report

PakTribune.com

Pakistani merchant ships seized in Mumbai attacks
World War 4 Report, NY - Nov 28, 2008
The Indian navy seized two Pakistani merchant ships, asserting that they were used to drop off the Mumbai attackers in a series of small boats. ...
Video: Police: Pakistani Militants Behind Mumbai Attack AssociatedPress

Lethal lapse Frontline
3 Lashkar fidayeen captured MorungExpress
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World mulls tougher response against pirates - The Associated Press

BBC News

World mulls tougher response against pirates
The Associated Press - Nov 21, 2008
Austen also noted that national laws generally forbid merchant ships from carrying weapons, which could subject crews to arrest in ports throughout Africa ...
Merchant ships look more like sitting ducks Taipei Times
Pirates; yesterday, today, tomorrow Examiner.com
Driver's Seat About piracy and unemployment Tampa Bay Newspapers
Indian Express - The Triton (press release)
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