Supertanker capture increases concern about Somali piracy

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

CAIRO, Egypt -- It seems inconceivable: Somali pirates in speedboats foil warships from the world's most powerful navies to prey on shipping lanes crucial to the oil supply.

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