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timesonline.co.uk - 11/18/2008

Pirates can claim UK asylum

— timesonline.co.uk — THE Royal Navy, once the scourge of brigands on the high seas, has been told by the... Foreign Office not to detain pirates because doing so may breach their human rights. Warships patrolling pirate-infested waters, such as those off Somalia, have been ... (more) Pirates can claim UK asylum

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informationdissemination.blogspot.com - 11/25/2008

Are Pirates the Problem, or the Solution?

— informationdissemination.blogspot.com — Two of my favorite writers, Robert Farley and Thomas Barnett , have weighed in on Somali piracy,... and while I agree with every point made by both, I disagree with both writers regarding how to manage the issue of Somali piracy. It isn't that I ... (more) Are Pirates the Problem, or the Solution?

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forbes.com - 11/19/2008

Somali Pirates At Sea

— forbes.com — Somali pirates don't scare easily. Last month, they hijacked a Ukrainian merchant vessel loaded with tanks, heavy... weapons and ammunition, and still haven't relinquished control of the freighter to the American and Russian navy ships that have besieged ... (more) Somali Pirates At Sea

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Antiwar.com Original — ... in Afghanistan. It is also worth noting, however, that there is pressure from some quarters, which is likely to increase, for U.S. intervention in Africa. Recent high-profile seizures of commercial vessels for ransom by Somali pirates, and the ...