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Somali pirate sentenced to life in prison for attack on U.S. ship
by Brian SeayA Somali pirate was sentenced Wednesday to life plus 10 years in prison for his role in an attack on a U.S. Navy ship seven years ago.
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Security team unloads on Somali pirates (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe video, which has been viewed more than 11 million times in a matter of days, surfaced following an unrelated attack on an oil tanker last month.
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Two former Navy SEALs discovered dead aboard Captain Philip’s ship (VIDEO)
by Brent McCluskeyTwo Navy SEAL operatives were discovered aboard Captain Philip’s Maersk Alabama cargo ship near the Seychelles Islands Wednesday. The Maersk Alabama was the ship that was previously hijacked by Somalis during a 2009 pirate raid, and was the source of the recent movie “Captain Phillips.” Last Wednesday, Navy SEAL Jeffrey Reynolds and Mark Kennedy, both […]
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“Captain Phillips” trailer: Somali pirates armed with AK-47’s hijack an American cargo ship (VIDEO)
by Brent McCluskeyHollywood recounts the true story of Capt. Richard Phillips and his harrowing encounter with Somali pirates after they hijacked his cargo ship, the MV Maersk Alabama, in 2009. Somali pirates, armed with AK-47s and a boarding ladders, set their sights on the MV Maersk Alabama. The 20-person crew fought to keep the pirates at bay, […]
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