Donnerstag, 12. Januar 2012

First piracy prosecution - but right to bear arms remains controversial

January 11 2012
The International Maritime Bureau reported in October 2011 that the number of attacks by Somali pirates reached an all-time high during the first nine months of 2011. In total, 199 ships were attacked, compared to 126 in the same period in 2010. However, the number of successful attacks decreased, with 24 ships being taken, compared to 35 in 2010. It has been suggested that the decline in successful attacks is partly due to the intervention of international fleets.
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