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Pirates Capture Yet Another Ship

Staff / Truthdig Nov 25, 2008 A Yemeni freighter has become the 39th vessel seized by Somali pirates this year. Such hijackings have become a common occurrence off the coast of Somalia. Ship owners have called on the U.N. to police the affected waters. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Pirates Hijack Saudi Oil Tanker

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2008 A huge Saudi-owned oil tanker, the Sirius Star, was seized by pirates on Saturday as it headed toward the U.S. with 2 million barrels of oil and 25 crew members on board. The tanker is now on its way to Somalia. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fighting Pirates in the 21st Century

Staff / Truthdig Oct 2, 2008 Piracy has gotten so bad off the coast of Somalia that the European Union is prepared to form an anti-piracy force to police the region. The unresolved seizure of a freighter loaded with Russian tanks is the most recent in a spate of incidents involving more than 60 vessels and $30 million in ransom so far this year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )