Somali Pirates
Though they have been getting less attention from the media, Somali pirates are still active. The latest attack was a mistake. Pirates tried to take over a French navy ship.
“The pirates, who because of the darkness took the French ship for a commercial vessel, were on board two vessels and opened [...]
16 Nations At War With Pirates
Anti-piracy Operations
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 14, 2009 – The U.S. military has initiated a review to look “broadly and widely and deeply” at the overall strategy on piracy off the coast of Somalia, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.
Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, speaking on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” [...]
Pirates Of Somali
Indian Ocean — It is like some kind-of retro Pirates of the Caribbean meets a futuristic War of the Worlds. Somali pirates have attacked ships from Norway, Germany, North Korea, France, the Philippines, Russia and the United States to name a few. They hold over 250 hostages. The most recent kidnapping is [...]