Dramatic Moment Somali Pirates Attack

China today announced that it is preparing to send its own ships to protect the safe passage of cargo as it passes through the pirate-hit Gulf of Aden. "China is actively considering sending warships to participate in convoy actions in the Somali sea and Gulf of Aden," China's foreign ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao told reporters. This year has seen a dramatic increase in pirate attacks off the coast of war-torn Somalia. Citing data from the Kenya-based East Africa Seafarers Assistance... Full Story