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A small (32-cabin) French luxury ship was boarded by Somali pirates April 4 while sailing from the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean.(The Week)(Brief article)

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A small (32-cabin) French luxury ship was boarded by Somali pirates April 4 while sailing from the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean. French president Nicolas Sarkozy dispatched helicopters and French naval vessels to the area. The crew (no passengers were on board) was released after a week of negotiations and payment of a $2 million ransom. Then, as the triumphant pirates headed off with their loot, the French pounced, sending in commandos by helicopter, capturing six of the pirates and ...

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