02 October 2008

Somali Piracy Climbing By The Numbers

Maritime security group says Somali piracy soaring
[Danish Analysis Firm] Risk Intelligence says pirates held 374 people captive after raids off the Horn of Africa last month. That compares with 292 hostages in all of 2007.

Oh, and 33 tanks and a ship full of small arms and ammunition to outfit a reinforced infantry battalion.

By: Brant

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