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Sirius Star (AFP Photo) 19.11.2008, 05:10

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Indian naval warship INS Tabar (R) escorting the Indian merchant vessel (AFP Photo / Indian Navy) 19.11.2008, 12:20

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AFP Photo / NATO 20.11.2008, 22:46

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21.11.2008, 20:57

Piracy purge: Moscow to send more warships to Somali coast

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25.11.2008, 15:35

Man-of-war wasted on Somali pirates?

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Image from odin.tc 28.11.2008, 19:10

Navy is Fearless when dealing with pirates

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30.11.2008, 13:17

Pirates agree to free Ukrainian ship

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03.12.2008, 18:15

Somali pirates shocked by Greek vessel

NATO ships patrolling the Gulf of Aden are unable to give protection to all the passing vessels. So the crew of a Greek bulk freighter ‘Ellivita’ decided to defend their ship from the Somali pirates by themselves.

UN takes hard stance against Somali pirates

Published: 21 November, 2008, 15:36


The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution aimed at tackling piracy off the coast of Somalia. Anyone bringing weapons into the country could now have their assets frozen and face travel restrictions.

 
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John A Harper June 29, 2009, 16:32 quote
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Where is the Somali Pirates' home port?

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