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April 24, 2008

Somalia's Pirates Face Battles at Sea

by Kathryn Westcott, BBC, UK - The waters off the coast of Somalia have become some of the most treacherous in the world - swarming with well-armed pirates, searching for prey to hold to ransom. Attacks on fishing boats, cargo ships and yachts have surged, but these modern-day buccaneers may not continue to get their way.
The world's navies could be about to get tough.

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