Somali pirates operating 700 nautical miles from shore captured a Chinese bulk carrier today in a raid highlighting their determination to outfox foreign naval patrols in the Indian Ocean.The vessel, carrying 25 Chinese crew, was hijacked 550 nautical... ...full story at Guardian Unlimited
from Guardian Unlimited on Mon, Oct 19 2009
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