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    SA-linked military firm loses anti-piracy contract

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    SA-linked military firm loses anti-piracy contract September 29 2012 at 03:42pm By Ivor Powell Somalia – Controversial SA-linked private military operator Sterling Corporate Services, aka Saracen International, has lost its anti-piracy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Fighting Piracy Goes Awry With Killings of Fishermen

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    Fighting Piracy Goes Awry With Killings of Fishermen By Alan Katz – Sep 17, 2012 10:03 AM ET The Nordic Fighter tanker was sailing south in the Red Sea under oppressive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Hijacked: How the U.N. saved the Somali pirates from the brink of extinction.

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    Hijacked How the U.N. saved the Somali pirates from the brink of extinction BY ROBERT YOUNG PELTON | SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 See more photos of Somali pirates here.  In October of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The shambles of so-called maritime security today

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    The shambles of so-called maritime security today Contributor:  John Dalby Posted:  09/06/2012  12:00:00 AM EDT Given the lack of piracy activity over the past two months, it is perhaps an appropriate time… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The PMSC Silver Lining in the Indian Ocean Cloud

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The PMSC Silver Lining in the Indian Ocean Cloud Posted: 09/14/2012 9:44 am As the saying goes, there is a silver… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Earn $50,000 fighting pirates

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    Earn $50,000 fighting pirates Save this story to read later By Tory Shepherd news.com.au September 13, 2012 12:29PM WANTED: Pirate fighters. All you need is some weapons training (preferably with a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Pirates and privateers: managing the Indian Ocean’s private security boom

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      Pirates and privateers: managing the Indian Ocean’s private security boom James Brown   |   12 September 2012   |   Analysis   The fight against Somali-based pirates is becoming a private battle as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    FIGHTING PIRATES; BATTLE ON THE HIGH SEAS

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    ABC News Transcript September 7, 2012 Friday SHOW: NIGHTLINE 11:45 PM EST FIGHTING PIRATES; BATTLE ON THE HIGH SEAS ANCHORS: CYNTHIA MCFADDEN REPORTERS: DAN HARRIS (VIRGINIA BEACH, VA USA) (Off-camera) Well… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Turning the Tide on Piracy, Building Somalia’s Future: Follow-up report on the EU’s Operation Atalanta and beyond

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    Turning the Tide on Piracy, Building Somalia’s Future: Follow-up report on the EU’s Operation Atalanta and beyond Source: House of Lords European Union Committee (UK) … We have revised our view… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Ex-navy officers take on pirates

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    1:40AM Wednesday Sep 12, 2012 Ex-navy officers take on pirates Increasing in prevalence and scope for targets … a boarding party from HMAS Stuart comes alongside a dhow which had been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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