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Piracy menace: Somali pirates seize ship with Russian tanks

Posted on September 27, 2008 by An alien Earthling

If you thought pirates can be found only in movies and comic books, think again. Somalian pirates are proving to be a dangerous nuisance to the whole world. The latest news is that these seafaring bandits have seized a Ukrainian … Continue reading →

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