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Old Salt in The Huffington Post

Posted on October 2, 2008 by adminOctober 2, 2008

I was recently published in The Huffington Post. An excerpt: “The Golden Age of Piracy” or Long John Silver in a Tank   This morning I was struck by the odd juxtaposition of an announcement for a festival and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Current | Tagged Faina, pirates, ransom, somalia, tanks

Pirate Stand-off in the Indian Ocean

Posted on September 29, 2008 by adminDecember 9, 2010

The real life pirate saga, which began Thursday night when Somali pirates seized the Faina, a Ukrainian ship loaded with a cargo of ammunition, grenade launchers and 33 refurbished Russian T-72 battle tanks, has turned into a stand-off between the pirates holding the crew hostage … Continue reading →

Posted in Current | Tagged Faina, pirates, ransom, somalia, tanks
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