Despite Declining Number Of Pirate Attacks, Seas Still Far From Safe -- Stars and Stripes
NAPLES, Italy — Pirate attacks have dropped 27 percent since 2009, when reports of armed bandits off the coast of Somalia drew navies from throughout the world to East Africa to protect trade routes.
Despite that progress, the seas are far from safe.
There were 297 piracy attacks and 28 hijackings worldwide in 2012, according to the International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Center. Of those, 75 incidents were tied to Somali pirates, who captured 250 hostages last year.
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My Comment: Poverty. No Jobs. No economic future. This is the state of affairs for Africa and a perfect breeding ground for crime and piracy.
Update: Officials: Pirates Seize Oil Tanker in Ivory Coast -- AP
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