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  1. Final Goodbye: Roll Call of Some Who Died in 2012

    Fri, 28 Dec 2012

    78. Mexican television and movie actor who starred in the first telenovela ever produced in the country. April 11. Arnold Maersk Mc-Kinney Moeller, 98. Denmark's richest man who created the country's largest enterprise, a shipping and oil conglomerate

  2. Anti-Pirate Software Tracks Risks at High Seas

    Wed, 25 May 2011

    operations for the Copenhagen-based Maersk Line. Nielsen oversees his firm's 550 high-risk sea lanes last year. Nielsen said Maersk is now being forced to sail bigger, less pirate hotspots. Those measures cost Maersk $100 million last year in added fuel

  3. Osama Bin Laden Dead: The Navy SEALs Who Hunted and Killed Al Qaeda Leader

    Mon, 2 May 2011

    and we are truly blessed." In 2009, another SEAL team was instrumental in rescuing the American captain of the cargo ship Maersk Alabama from armed pirates off the coast of Somalia. On that mission, SEAL snipers fired perfect shots -- from the deck of

  4. Pirates Again Target Maersk Alabama

    Tue, 8 Mar 2011

    The Maersk Alabama was targeted again by suspected were still in the area. 2009 Attack on Maersk Alabama Led to Hostage Standoff Involving Capt. Richard Phillips In April 2009, the Maersk Alabama was hijacked by pirates who were

  5. Bodies of Americans Killed By Somali Pirates Headed Home

    Wed, 23 Feb 2011

    Africa The last time pirates targeted an American vessel - the Maersk Alabama in 2009 - the heist ended with all but one of the pirates 2009 when pirates armed with AK-47s scrambled up the stern of Maersk Alabama. The U.S. Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain, coordinates

  6. Former Bush Administration Official Ari Fleischer Urges Obama To Retaliate Against Somali Pirates

    Tue, 22 Feb 2011

    pirate was recently sentenced to 33 years in prison for his involvement in the 2009 hijacking of a U.S. shipping vessel, the Maersk Alabama. U.S. forces intervened and saved the life of the Alabama’s captain. Pirate activity has been on the rise in

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  1. Four Americans Captured by Pirates Killed

    Tue, 22 Feb 2011

    The last time pirates targeted an American vessel - the Maersk Alabama in 2009 - the heist ended with all but one of the pirates 2009 when pirates armed with AK-47s scrambled up the stern of Maersk Alabama. The U.S. Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain, coordinates

  2. Warship and Helicopters Tracking Yacht Hijacked by Somali Pirates

    Mon, 21 Feb 2011

    The last time pirates targeted an American vessel - the Maersk Alabama in 2009 - the heist ended with all but one of the pirates 2009 when pirates armed with AK-47s scrambled up the stern of Maersk Alabama. The U.S. Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain, coordinates

  3. Warship Tracking Yacht Hijacked by Somali Pirates

    Sun, 20 Feb 2011

    Capt. Richard Phillips, who was held hostage for five days in 2009 when pirates armed with AK-47s scrambled up the stern of Maersk Alabama. The U.S. Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain, coordinates an international task force that patrols the waters of East

  4. Somali Pirates Seize a Yacht, the Quest, with Four Americans on Board

    Sat, 19 Feb 2011

    Richard Phillips, who was held hostage for five days in 2009 when pirates armed with AK-47's scrambled up the stern of Maersk Alabama. The U.S. Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain, coordinates an international task force that patrols the waters of East

  5. Accused Somali Pirates Head to Trial in US Court

    Mon, 8 Nov 2010

    his clients are convicted, they would be subject to a much harsher penalty than the only man convicted in the taking of the Maersk Alabama in 2009. Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse, the ringleader and sole survivor of the thwarted attack that saw the ship's captain

  6. Marines Recapture Ship From Pirates

    Thu, 9 Sep 2010

    In April of 2009, Navy SEAL snipers shot and killed three suspected pirates holding the captain of the U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama hostage on a lifeboat. The difference in that operation was that the military acted after both the crew and the pirates

  7. Captain's Book Details How He Foiled and Infuriated Somali Pirates

    Tue, 6 Apr 2010

    aiming flares at the four pirates even after they were aboard the Maersk Alabama and were spraying the captain's bridge with gunfire capture 10 pirates and reclaim the ship. The hijacking of the Maersk Alabama on April 8, 2009, however, focused attention on the

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  1. Pirates Seize American Yacht

    Sat, 19 Feb 2011

    pirates armed with AK forty sevens. Scrambled up the stern of the maersk Alabama. Temporarily seizing control of the freighter last bill savidge is joining us now along with right third of the maersk Alabama. Which was attacked by Somali pirates off the coast

    Maersk found at 1:16, 2:20

    pirates armed with AK forty sevens. Scrambled up the stern of the maersk Alabama. Temporarily seizing control of the freighter last November a retired British couple was finally released by Somali pirates after 388. Day
    is joining us now along with -- right third -- of the maersk Alabama. Which was attacked by Somali pirates off the coast of Africa in 2009.
  2. Somali Pirates Take American Hostages

    Mon, 21 Feb 2011

    is demanded. I think however these pirates and made a grave mistake. The last time pirates boarded an American vessel the maersk Alabama in 2009. The ended with several of the pirates killed by US navy sharpshooters. The challenge for the US navy now

    Maersk found at 1:09

    a grave mistake. The last time pirates boarded an American vessel the maersk Alabama in 2009. The -- ended with several of the pirates killed by US navy sharpshooters. The challenge for the US navy
  3. Pirates Kill American Hostages on Yacht

    Tue, 22 Feb 2011

    difficult rescue. Very difficult the Americans out of there safely and we know. Looking back to the rescue the captain of the maersk Alabama in 2009. Very difficult that was a very lucky fortunate ending so this a very sad. And we also know that in recent

    Maersk found at 2:09

    and we know. Looking back to the rescue the captain of the maersk Alabama in 2009. Very difficult that was -- a very lucky fortunate ending so this a very sad. And -- we also
  4. Who are the Navy Seals?

    Tue, 3 May 2011

    all over the world. From grenade to Somalia. To Bosnia. Recently navy seal snipers took out those pirates who boarded the maersk Alabama. Not exactly shooting fish in a barrel. You have the wave action on the lifeboat which is yet the ship that they're

    Maersk found at 2:13

    Bosnia. Recently navy seal snipers took out those pirates who boarded the maersk Alabama. Not exactly shooting fish in a barrel.
  5. Osama Bin Laden Dead: Inside Navy SEALs Team Six

    Tue, 3 May 2011

    ability to a building in a single And of course they can shoot with pinpoint precision. For example they sailors from the Alabama maersk . Taking out pirates through an open window on a rocking ship from a 120 feet away. In the dark when you hostage rescue train

    Maersk found at 2:06

    shoot with pinpoint precision. For example they -- sailors from the Alabama maersk . Taking out pirates through an open window on a rocking ship from a 120 feet away. In the dark when you --
  6. 5 Days as a Pirates' Hostage

    Wed, 7 Apr 2010

    have you to such an inspiration thanks for being here they displeasure. So take us back to that day in the pirates boarded the maersk Alabama you write about how shocked you were when saw them that up did you have any idea to have a latter. No in the past it's

    Maersk found at 0:33

    So take us back to that day in the pirates boarded the maersk Alabama you write about how shocked you were when -- saw them -- that -- up did you have any idea to
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