Somali pirates http://www.npr.org Somali pirates en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:27:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Somali pirates http://www.npr.org yes Somali Pirates Face A Business In Decline According to the AP, "in 2010, pirates seized 47 vessels. This year they've taken only five." Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/09/26/161829755/somali-pirates-face-a-business-in-decline?ft=1&f=133114127 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/09/26/161829755/somali-pirates-face-a-business-in-decline?ft=1&f=133114127 According to the AP, "in 2010, pirates seized 47 vessels. This year they've taken only five." no According to the AP, "in 2010, pirates seized 47 vessels. This year they've taken only five."

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]]> 'Welcome To Jamal's Pirate Action Group' Pirates send form letters when they hijack ships. Here's what the letters say. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:44:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/08/13/158689442/welcome-to-jamals-pirate-action-group?ft=1&f=133114127 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/08/13/158689442/welcome-to-jamals-pirate-action-group?ft=1&f=133114127 Pirates send form letters when they hijack ships. Here's what the letters say. no Pirates send form letters when they hijack ships. Here's what the letters say.

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]]> U.S. Navy Reports Rescuing 13 Iranians From Somali Pirates A team from the aircraft carrier strike force group that Iran threatened earlier this week went to the aid of Iranians who had been held captive for several weeks, the U.S. Navy reports. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/06/144789163/u-s-navy-reports-rescuing-13-iranians-from-somali-pirates?ft=1&f=133114127 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/01/06/144789163/u-s-navy-reports-rescuing-13-iranians-from-somali-pirates?ft=1&f=133114127 A team from the aircraft carrier strike force group that Iran threatened earlier this week went to the aid of Iranians who had been held captive for several weeks, the U.S. Navy reports. no A team from the aircraft carrier strike force group that Iran threatened earlier this week went to the aid of Iranians who had been held captive for several weeks, the U.S. Navy reports.

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]]> Because Of Somali Pirates, Ocean Racers Are In A 'Stealth Zone' The six-boat, nine-month-long, 39,000-mile Volvo Ocean Race that started in Spain two months ago and is set to end in Ireland next July isn't going to tell exactly where the boats are while they're in that part of the Indian Ocean. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:05:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/22/144139754/because-of-somali-pirates-ocean-racers-are-in-a-stealth-zone?ft=1&f=133114127 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/22/144139754/because-of-somali-pirates-ocean-racers-are-in-a-stealth-zone?ft=1&f=133114127 The six-boat, nine-month-long, 39,000-mile Volvo Ocean Race that started in Spain two months ago and is set to end in Ireland next July isn't going to tell exactly where the boats are while they're in that part of the Indian Ocean. no The six-boat, nine-month-long, 39,000-mile Volvo Ocean Race that started in Spain two months ago and is set to end in Ireland next July isn't going to tell exactly where the boats are while they're in that part of the Indian Ocean.

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]]> Jury Indicts 14 On Piracy Charges, Americans' Death A federal grand jury has indicted 13 Somalis and 1 Yemeni "for allegedly pirating a yacht and taking hostage four U.S. citizens, who were ultimately killed before their release could be secured," federal law enforcement officials say. Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:09:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/03/10/134424111/jury-indicts-14-on-piracy-charges-americans-death?ft=1&f=133114127 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/03/10/134424111/jury-indicts-14-on-piracy-charges-americans-death?ft=1&f=133114127 A federal grand jury has indicted 13 Somalis and 1 Yemeni "for allegedly pirating a yacht and taking hostage four U.S. citizens, who were ultimately killed before their release could be secured," federal law enforcement officials say. no A federal grand jury has indicted 13 Somalis and 1 Yemeni "for allegedly pirating a yacht and taking hostage four U.S. citizens, who were ultimately killed before their release could be secured," federal law enforcement officials say.

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]]> In 'Bold Operation,' South Korean Commandos Kill Pirates, Rescue Crew The top-secret operation reportedly lasted about five hours. Eight pirates were killed, while 21 members of the crew were freed. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:55:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/01/21/133113343/in-bold-operation-south-korean-commandos-kill-pirates-rescue-crew?ft=1&f=133114127 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/01/21/133113343/in-bold-operation-south-korean-commandos-kill-pirates-rescue-crew?ft=1&f=133114127 The top-secret operation reportedly lasted about five hours. Eight pirates were killed, while 21 members of the crew were freed. no The top-secret operation reportedly lasted about five hours. Eight pirates were killed, while 21 members of the crew were freed.

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]]> A Pirate "Stock" Exchange A pirate "stock" exchange in Somalia lets locals profit off of pirates' ransoms. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2009/12/a_pirate_stock_exchange.html?ft=1&f=133114127 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2009/12/a_pirate_stock_exchange.html?ft=1&f=133114127 A pirate "stock" exchange in Somalia lets locals profit off of pirates' ransoms. no A pirate "stock" exchange in Somalia lets locals profit off of pirates' ransoms.

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]]> Hear: Pirates Have Timesheets On today's Planet Money, the balance sheet and prospects for the modern Jolly Roger. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:18:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2009/04/pirates_have_timesheets.html?ft=1&f=133114127 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2009/04/pirates_have_timesheets.html?ft=1&f=133114127 On today's Planet Money, the balance sheet and prospects for the modern Jolly Roger. 2134 no On today's Planet Money, the balance sheet and prospects for the modern Jolly Roger.

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