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Topic: Hobyo (Somalia)
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Somali pirate captors move US hostage after SEAL raid
After the US Navy SEAL rescue of American and Dane hostages this week, Somali pirates say they will move other hostages around, and will kill hostages if they are attacked.
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Somali pirates seize oil tanker. Where are the anti-piracy forces?
The Greek-owned Maran Centaurus was seized Sunday more than 800 miles east of Mogadishu fully loaded with an estimated 2 million barrels of oil heading for New Orleans from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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An interview with a jailed Somali pirate leader
Behind the bare brick walls of a desolate former British colonial prison in Somali land, five jailed Somali pirates didn't seem very fearsome at all.
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Terrorism & Security
Somali pirates seize Turkish ore freighter
Five other attacks were foiled this week, authorities say. But a unified international response could be difficult.
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Stolen tanks add urgency to piracy fight
U.S. warships surrounded the hijacked MV Faina and its military cargo off Somalia's coast Monday.
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