Topic: Gulf of Aden
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Getting the Strait of Hormuz straight: an FAQ
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/27
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In Pictures: Somali pirates
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/27
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US Marines raid captive ship off Somalia, seize pirates
President Obama authorized the US Marines to rescue from pirates a German-owned ship off the coast of Somalia. In three hours, the crew was safe and the pirates in custody.
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The Monitor's View: Obama speech on Iraq, and a foreign policy in need of progress
This week, Obama addresses the nation on Iraq and Afghanistan and restarts direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians. His challenge is to show enough progress to inspire support on these long-term commitments, from the American public and the players themselves.
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Somali pleads guilty in case of pirate attack on US warship
Jama Idle Ibrahim admitted in federal court Friday that he was one of several men who attempted on April 10 to commandeer what they believed was a merchant ship. It was actually a US warship, the USS Ashland. Ibrahim has agreed to testify against five other defendants.
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14-year-old Dutch sailor Laura Dekker sets sail – despite growing controversy
Laura Dekker set sail from Portugal Saturday in a bid to become the youngest sailor to circumnavigate the globe.
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Pentagon's China military report 'ignores objective truth,' says China
China slammed the Pentagon's China military report on Wednesday, calling the annual report's concerns about its military capabilities baseless.
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Laura Dekker heads out to sea again
Laura Dekker, the 14-year-old Dutch sailor, hopped onto her boat Wednesday and sailed off from the Netherlands. Laura Dekker hopes to become the youngest person to make a solo voyage around the world.
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Laura Dekker has Dutch court permission to sail around the world
Laura Dekker will try to pick up where American Abby Sunderland left off on an around-the-world solo sailing adventure.
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The guards who protect Yemen's troubled waters from Somali pirates
The Yemeni Coast Guard comprises 57 sea vessels and 1,200 sailors who are tasked with combating threats from Somali pirates, traffickers, and terrorist attacks. Miles of coastline remain unprotected.
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Somali pirates sentenced to five years in Dutch prison
Somali pirates have been sentenced to five years in a Dutch prison in the first piracy case to be tried in an European court.
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Russian warship wins shootout with Somali pirates, rescues sailors
A Russian warship rescued 23 Russian sailors at dawn today. The men were taken hostage Wednesday when their oil tanker was hijacked by Somali pirates.
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Somali pirates capture China-bound oil tanker
Somali pirates have captured a Russian oil tanker, bound for China. EU naval officials say a Russian Navy vessel is in pursuit.
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Fewer attacks by Somali pirates, but their net widens
There were fewer attacks by Somali pirates in the first quarter of this year than during the same time last year, but their reach is extending far beyond the Gulf of Aden.
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Somali pirates: Why don’t more ships have private security?
Somali pirates have been attacking farther out into the Indian Ocean for months, but many ships – such as the South Korean supertanker nabbed this weekend – still do not travel with a private security detail. Why not?
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South Korea navy destroyer in pursuit of Somali pirates
South Korea today sent a naval destroyer in pursuit of an oil tanker captured Sunday by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden. The tanker holds some $170 million of crude oil.
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Somali pirates hijack eight ships in three days
Somali pirates hijacked a cargo ship with 24 crew Monday, on the heels of capturing another seven vessels in the Indian Ocean over the weekend.
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In Pictures: Somali pirates
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Somali pirates: Does France have the most effective navy against the buccaneers?
When it comes to taking on Somali pirates, France is emerging as the most effective naval force. French officials announced Sunday that the French frigate Nivose had captured 35 suspected Somali pirates and four mother ships since Friday.
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US arms sales to Taiwan stifle US-China military engagement
To protest the US's arms sales to Taiwan, China halted contact between the two nations' militaries, which has expanded in recent months to include study tours and naval exercises. China also threatened Tuesday to retaliate against US companies involved in the arms sales.
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China joins multinational naval force to fight Somali piracy
With Somali piracy still posing a severe threat, China agreed Thursday to join the US, Europe, and others in a multilateral naval force. Since late 2008, China has dispatched four flotillas to the Gulf of Aden area, expanding its military activity abroad.
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Somali pirates fight over record ransom
Owners of a Greek-flagged oil tanker dropped a record ransom payment of $5.5 million to $7 million on the deck of the ship today, prompting Somali pirates to release the Maran Centaurus.
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Pirates take new territory: West African Gulf of Guinea
Pirates are making headway off the West African coast – the Gulf of Guinea is second only to Somalia in terms of pirate attacks.
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Is Al Qaeda in Yemen connected to Al Qaeda in Somalia?
In the wake of the Christmas Day Northwest airlines bombing attempt, some are wondering if the Al Qaeda branches in Yemen and Somalia are linked. Most experts don't see evidence of coordination – not yet.
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US behind the scenes of Yemen terrorism fight
The US is stepping up its efforts in Yemen quietly, giving the country tools and money to comabt terrorism without fanfare. The strategy is the result of lessons learned in Pakistan, in particular.
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What other Al Qaeda-linked attacks have involved Yemen?
With mounting evidence that alleged airplane bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab received his explosives and guidance in Yemen, eyes are turning to the Arab country that has been the source of Al Qaeda-linked attacks in the past.
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