U.S. Reports That Piracy Off Africa Has Plunged -- New York Times
WASHINGTON — Acts of piracy in the treacherous waters around the Horn of Africa have fallen sharply in 2012, according to statistics released by the United States Navy. The Navy credits aggressive patrolling by international forces and increased vigilance by the commercial shipping industry for the decrease.
Data released by the Navy last week showed 46 pirate attacks in the area this year, compared with 222 in all of last year and 239 in 2010. Nine of the piracy attempts this year have been successful, according to the data, compared with 34 successful attacks in all of 2011 and 68 in 2010.
Even so, senior Navy officers have been careful not to declare victory.
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Update: Pirate attacks in Horn of Africa declining: report -- Global Post
My Comment: Military actions like this one .... not increases in naval patrols .... is what is probably putting the pirates out of business.
Update: While Somali piracy appears to be on the decline, this problem still remains.
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