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Saudi Foreign Minister Calls the Pirates 'Terrorists' as Ransom Negotiations Continue

The Saudi government confirmed today that it has begun negotiating with the pirates who hijacked a supertanker filled with $100 million worth of crude oil, the same day that an Indian warship blasted a pirate ship out of the water. Saudi Prince Saud Al-Faisal said today the Saudi government does not like to negotiate with "pirates, terrorists or hijackers" but Vela International, the owners of the tanker, is "the final arbiter" on the issue. The capture of the massive tanker called the Sirius... Full Story
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