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22 Apr 2009 10:14

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U.S., World: So, how bad is this captured pirate, anyway?

  • one Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse may have been tough on the high seas, but he seemed very scared in the courtroom yesterday.
  • two His lawyer, Deirdre von Dornum, said, “As you can tell, he’s extremely young, injured and terrified.” So why was he smiling initially?
  • three His mom said he’s 16 and deserved a fair verdict. She pleaded with the judges “not to commit an injustice against Abdiwali.”
  • four The FBI’s account, however, portrays him as the ringleader of the Maersk Alabama attack who shot at Capt. Richard Phillips. source
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21 Apr 2009 15:15

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U.S., World: Why is this Somalian pirate smiling?

We’re not sure, but he sure seems happy to be in New York facing a court halfway around the world. source
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12 Apr 2009 14:01

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U.S., World: Yay! The captain is safe. (And most of his Somali captors are dead)

  • The U.S. Navy rescued him this morning. Capt. Richard Phillips of the Maersk Alabama, who was kidnapped in a failed pirate hijack, was spotted this morning by the Navy. In rescuing him from the little dinghy he was in, they killed three of the four pirates in the process. The fourth one is in custody. So yeah. Lesson of the day: If you’re going to take over a ship, make sure it isn’t an American one, OK? Karma will get you, duders. source
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10 Apr 2009 10:17

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U.S., World: The captain tried (and failed) to escape the Somali pirates

  • U.S. officials say Richard Phillips is still safe. Phillips attempted to escape into the water but was recaptured by the four gunmen currently holding him hostage. Despite this, the government has every reason to believe Phillips remains unharmed. In other news, Maersk would not say how its crew regained control of the ship from the pirates – they say they’ll launch an investigation later. source
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09 Apr 2009 20:39

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U.S., World: FBI negotiator: The Somali pirates still have a bargaining chip

The FBI’s Jack Cloonan says kidnapping Capt. Richard Phillips, who is unharmed so far, could still benefit the pirates. source
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