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Apr 09 2009
Somali Pirates Seize American Ship; American Crew Fights Back
Posted by in Africa, Horn of Africa, Somalia
Somali pirates apparently bit off more than they could chew when the crew of the American cargo vessel, the Maersk Alabama, resisted the pirates’ attempt to hijack their ship. The Somali pirates attacked some 380 miles off the coast of Somalia, and initially took control of the ship. However, before the American naval vessel, the USS Bainbridge could arrive, the crew had fought back, forcing the pirates to abandon ship. Unfortunately, the pirates kept the Maersk Alabama’s captain, Richard Phillips as a hostage.
For more information, see http://www.historyguy.com/somali_pirate_attack_maersk_alabama.htm
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April 12th, 2009 at 12:18 am
I don’t think this is a war Somalia is likely to win. Time for the county to rein in these lawless pirates or the consequence may be more than most can endure. There is a limit to the patience of the world!!