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Los Angeles Times, 08.01.09 13:30 UTC

U.S. to head anti-pirate patrols off Somalia

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The U.S. Navy says one of its commanders will lead a new international force to battle pirates off the coast of Somalia. More than 20 nations are expected to take part ...

Houston Chronicle - World, 08.01.09 13:03 UTC

U.S. admiral to head anti-pirate patrols off Somalia

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates A new international force to battle pirates off the Somali coast is being formed under American command in a bid to focus more military resources to protect one of the ...

BBC World News, 08.01.09 11:48 UTC

US to lead new anti-pirate force

A new international force to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia is being formed and will be headed by an American admiral, the US navy says.

USA Today, 08.01.09 11:04 UTC

U.S. to head anti-pirate patrols off Somalia

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. Navy commander will lead a new international force to battle pirates off the coast of Somalia.

Houston Chronicle - World, 07.01.09 13:01 UTC

Hostages freed from pirates off Somalia, Nigeria

PARIS Pirates freed 20 hostages aboard a Turkish freighter commandeered off the Somali coast, as nine captives on a French boat were released off southern Nigeria, the boat owners said today. The ...

USA Today, 07.01.09 13:00 UTC

Hostages freed from pirates off Somalia, Nigeria

PARIS (AP) — Pirates freed 20 hostages aboard a Turkish freighter commandeered off the Somali coast, as nine captives on a French boat were released off southern Nigeria, the boat owners said Wednesday.

BBC World News, 07.01.09 10:33 UTC

Peacekeeper killed in Mogadishu

An African Union peacekeeper has been killed and another one injured by a roadside bomb in the Somali capital.

CNN World News, 07.01.09 09:02 UTC

Reports: China begins anti-pirate patrols

BEIJING, China (CNN) -- Two Chinese destroyers and a supply ship were patrolling the waters in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia on Wednesday, according to news reports, and at least 15 vessels have requested their protection.

Telegraph, 07.01.09 06:30 UTC

MI5 chief warns of threat from global recession

Britain faces a new security threat as a result of the global economic crisis, the head of MI5 has warned, iIn the first ever interview by a director general of the Security Service.