Raw Video: Inside a Pirate Assault
From Defense Talk:
WASHINGTON: The U.S. military will continue its efforts to help thwart acts of piracy off the coast of Somalia, but merchant-ship-supplied security is the best short-term defense, a senior Defense Department official told Capitol Hill legislators here today.
“Our goal is to encourage all vessels to take appropriate security measures to protect themselves from pirates,” Michele Flournoy, undersecretary of defense for policy, told Senate Armed Services Committee members.
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Shipping firms asked to get tough on piracy -- Miami Herald
Somali pirates seize Dutch ship, try for US one -- AP
Somali pirates take Dutch boat -- Reuters
U.S. Navy ship outruns pursuing Pirates -- UPI
U.S. Calls Off ‘Suicide Mission’ to Rescue Pirate Hostages -- The Danger Room
Somalia: Anti-Piracy Efforts Along African Coast Show Some Success -- AllAfrica.com
FACTBOX - Ships held by Somali pirates -- Reuters
In Somalia, Piracy Is An Attractive Career Option -- NPR
Pirates' former hostage
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More News On Somali Piracy
Shipping firms asked to get tough on piracy -- Miami Herald
Somali pirates seize Dutch ship, try for US one -- AP
Somali pirates take Dutch boat -- Reuters
U.S. Navy ship outruns pursuing Pirates -- UPI
U.S. Calls Off ‘Suicide Mission’ to Rescue Pirate Hostages -- The Danger Room
Somalia: Anti-Piracy Efforts Along African Coast Show Some Success -- AllAfrica.com
FACTBOX - Ships held by Somali pirates -- Reuters
In Somalia, Piracy Is An Attractive Career Option -- NPR
Pirates' former hostage
Somali pirates take Dutch boat -- Reuters
U.S. Navy ship outruns pursuing Pirates -- UPI
U.S. Calls Off ‘Suicide Mission’ to Rescue Pirate Hostages -- The Danger Room
Somalia: Anti-Piracy Efforts Along African Coast Show Some Success -- AllAfrica.com
FACTBOX - Ships held by Somali pirates -- Reuters
In Somalia, Piracy Is An Attractive Career Option -- NPR
Pirates' former hostage favors more government protection -- CNN
Captain once held by pirates urges military protection, armed crews -- L.A. Times
The Somalia Sea Piracy -- American Chronicle
Countering pirates by involving private sector -- Business Daily Africa
Can We Stop a Pirate 9/11? -- Esquire
U.S. Navy ship outruns pursuing Pirates -- UPI
U.S. Calls Off ‘Suicide Mission’ to Rescue Pirate Hostages -- The Danger Room
Somalia: Anti-Piracy Efforts Along African Coast Show Some Success -- AllAfrica.com
FACTBOX - Ships held by Somali pirates -- Reuters
In Somalia, Piracy Is An Attractive Career Option -- NPR
Pirates' former hostage favors more government protection -- CNN
Captain once held by pirates urges military protection, armed crews -- L.A. Times
The Somalia Sea Piracy -- American Chronicle
Countering pirates by involving private sector -- Business Daily Africa
Can We Stop a Pirate 9/11? -- Esquire