Topic: Somali Pirates

Pirate PR Works in Staving Off a Second Rescue

Reuters

The kidnappers holding an American author hostage in Somalia made it clear on Thursday they'd kill him if the United States attempted a rescue, and the threat seems to have worked.

By Adam Martin

Jan 26, 2012

SEAL Raid That Saved Two Hostages in Somalia May Harm Another

The Navy SEAL raid that freed an American and a Dane from Somali captors spooked other Somalis holding an American, who now say they'll kill the hostage if they're attacked.

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By Adam Martin

Jan 25, 2012

The Commandos on the Somali Raid Were the Bin Laden Killers

The special forces team that busted into a Somali pirate camp and freed two aid workers was the same group that busted into Osama bin Laden's hideout and took him down.

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