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Armed response Pirate attacks double

by Jim Wilson — last modified Jul 23, 2009 04:37 PM

PIRACY attacks more than doubled in the first half of the year due almost entirely to attacks off Somalia according to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), writes David Osler.

Firepower: US Navy sailors carry out target practice onboard the USS Arleigh Burke off Somalia. The presence of naval forces in the Gulf of Aden had made hijackings in that area more difficult according to the International Maritime Bureau.

The IMB’s...

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