In this handout photo released by the Turkish military five alleged pirates look on following their apprehension by Turkish commandoes in the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of Somalia , July 2009. The Ukrainian crew of a cargo ship captured more than three months ago by Somalia pirates pleaded for authorities to speed up efforts to gain their release and urgently evacuate a female hostage. (AFP/HO/File/Ho)From Yahoo News/AP:
UNITED NATIONS – The United States and four other nations signed onto an international plan to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia, committing Wednesday to playing a leadership role in protecting one of the world's busiest shipping routes.
The so-called "New York Declaration" signed by U.S. Deputy Ambassador Rosemary DiCarlo and her counterparts from Britain, Cyprus, Japan and Singapore is an attempt to pool resources and agree on the best ways of deterring the Somali pirates who prey on vessels passing between Europe and Asia.
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My Comment: This is a start .... a small one .... but still a start.