Somalia - The News from Somalia
Gaining Ground on Pirates
Before the Somali miscreants could even upgrade to parrots, eye patches, and peg legs, and after some embarrassing hijackings, the international community is responding one boat at a time.
Before the Somali miscreants could even upgrade to parrots, eye patches, and peg legs, and after some embarrassing hijackings, the international community is responding one boat at a time.
Operation Avoid the Pirates!
What a statement about how the Somali miscreants have really hijacked the high seas, and not just freighters.
What a statement about how the Somali miscreants have really hijacked the high seas, and not just freighters.
Pirates
Cargo ships, tankers and even cruise ships passing through the Gulf of Aden are being accosted by what was once the stuff of high-seas legend -- pirates -- to the tune of millions of dollars. Unlike a film glamorizing the pirate profession, today's pirates grab high-powered weapons and jump in rickety speedboats to seize hostages and demand ransom for valuable cargo. Take a trip through the world…
Cargo ships, tankers and even cruise ships passing through the Gulf of Aden are being accosted by what was once the stuff of high-seas legend -- pirates -- to the tune of millions of dollars. Unlike a film glamorizing the pirate profession, today's pirates grab high-powered weapons and jump in rickety speedboats to seize hostages and demand ransom for valuable cargo. Take a trip through the world…
Open Season on Pirates!
Somalia has given world powers the green light to use force if necessary to free a Ukrainian ship from the dastardly clutches of Somali pirates.
Somalia has given world powers the green light to use force if necessary to free a Ukrainian ship from the dastardly clutches of Somali pirates.
Pirates Capture Jordanian Ship Carrying Aid
The Emirati-owned and Jordanian-flagged ship, carrying 4,200 tons of sugar to Somalia that was donated by Denmark, was off the coast of Somalia when contact was lost May 17, 2008.
The Emirati-owned and Jordanian-flagged ship, carrying 4,200 tons of sugar to Somalia that was donated by Denmark, was off the coast of Somalia when contact was lost May 17, 2008.
CIA World Factbook - Somalia
A primer on Somalia's leaders, geography, demographics, economy, military, infrastructure, and more.
A primer on Somalia's leaders, geography, demographics, economy, military, infrastructure, and more.