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After all, what, you think they do it because it's fun to be a pirate?...They're do it for the scrilla, the scratch, the cold, hard cash...A parcel of land here that sold for $12,000 two years ago now costs more than $20,000. The price of a nice pair...
Tags: Somalia, Mogadishu, Piracy, Piracy in Somalia, International criminal law, Gulf of Aden, Somali people, Hostage taking, Politics, Transport in Somalia, Hostage, Eyl
Thus, when the second batch of medical graduates in those 18 years gathers for a ceremony, one expects a celebration...Scores have died, amongst them the health minister, the minister for higher education and the minister of education. No group has taken...
Tags: Somalia, Mogadishu, War Conflict, Piracy, Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, Piracy in Somalia, Transport in Somalia, War in Somalia, Warlordism, Gulf of Aden, Islamic Courts Union, Islamist groups
Demonstrations were held by the Southern Movement in Ad Dali, Yafa and Radfan in southern Yemen on Thursday to protest against the quelling of Monday rallies commemorating Southern Yemen's Independence Day. The protestors raised banners condemning the...
Tags: Yemen Fri, ad dali, southern yemen, United Kingdom, London, Aden, Ad Dali', Politics, Red Sea, Yafa, Yemen, Radfan, Gulf of Aden, Colony of Aden, War Conflict
The pirates used small and swift skiffs and rifle fire in their attempt to enter and hijack the “BBC Togo.” The ship, sailing under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda, an island group in the Caribbean Sea, managed to prevent the pirates from entering. After...
Tags: Antigua Barbuda, Oman, EU Navfor, EU Naval Force, cargo ship, Şalālah, Piracy in Somalia, Piracy, Gulf of Aden, Combined Task Force 150, HNLMS Evertsen, Business Finance, International criminal law, Transport in Somalia, Dhow, October 28 2007 incident off Somalia, Operation Atalanta, War Conflict, MV Danica White, MV Patriot
On 2nd February 2009, the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Anthony Albanese, directed the Inspector of Transport Security, Mick Palmer, to conduct an Inquiry under the Inspector of Transport Security Act...
Tags: Inspector of Transport Security, Somalia, Mogadishu, Piracy, Piracy in Somalia, International criminal law, Gulf of Aden, Horn of Africa, International Maritime Bureau, Politics, Piracy in the Strait of Malacca, Disaster Accident, Maersk Alabama hijacking
Richard Phillips, the ship captain toasted as a hero after he was taken captive by Somali pirates, ignored repeated warnings last spring to keep his freighter at least 600 miles off the African coast because of the heightened risk of attack, some members...
Tags: Richard Phillips, pirate attack, crew blames, cargo ship, ship crew, Montpelier, MV Maersk Alabama, Piracy, Piracy in Somalia, A. P. Moller-Maersk Group, Humanitarian aid, Maersk Alabama hijacking, Shane Murphy, Gulf of Aden, Disaster Accident
David Gardner's top pick took an epic run of 1,334%! MRK ) has been a leader in developing drugs designed to fight so-called "bad" cholesterol, thus reducing the risk of clogged arteries and heart disease. But with Mevacor and Zocor having lost patent...
Tags: epic run, David Gardner, Germany, Berlin, Business Finance, New York Stock Exchange, Health Medical Pharma, Cuisine of the Southwestern United States, Piracy in Somalia, PepsiCo, Economy of the United States, Transport in Somalia, BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Carl's Jr., Cardiology, CKE Restaurants, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Piracy, Yum! Brands, Discover Financial, The Motley Fool, Genzyme, Statins, Pharmaceutical companies, Credit card, Gulf of Aden, High-density lipoprotein, Torcetrapib, Imiglucerase, Pfizer
In a khaki tent shielded by sandbags, four Ugandan officers are watching Black Hawk Down , the Hollywood account of the devastating ambush of US troops in the chaotic streets of Mogadishu. It's maybe not the ideal cinematic fare when you are a peacekeeper...
Tags: Coast of Somalia, Somalia, Mogadishu, Piracy in Somalia, Gulf of Aden, War Conflict, Piracy, Politics, International criminal law, Islamic Courts Union, Operation Atalanta, timeline of the War in Somalia, War in Somalia, Al-Shabaab, Divided regions, Islamist groups
There are now 70 Filipino seamen being held by Somali pirates, following the kidnapping of 16 Filipinos on board a Greek-flagged ship last Sunday. Foreign affairs spokesman Ed Malaya said the latest captives were among 28 crewmembers of the Maran Centaurus...
Tags: Somalia, Gulf of Aden, Mogadishu, Piracy in Somalia, Piracy, Transport in Somalia, Aden, Politics, MV Sirius Star, MV Stolt Strength, Tank ship, Oil tanker, Combined Task Force 150, War Conflict, Horn of Africa
Marcus Baker, head of the marine practice at Marsh, the insurance broker, said that a shipowner with a vessel worth $100 million (£60 million) could now expect to pay about $150,000 on insurance cover. One year ago it would have cost about $20,000 to...
Tags: war risk, Somalia, Mogadishu, Piracy, Finance, Piracy in Somalia, Kidnap and ransom insurance, Gulf of Aden, Insurance, Types of insurance, Hiscox