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Archive Home > 2009 > April > 09 > For the U.S., few military options to deter piracy

For the U.S., few military options to deter piracy

By Anne Gearan and Pauline Jelinek / The Bulletin
April 9, 2009

The U.S. sent warships speeding to the scene. But they were hours away when the brazen pirates attacked, and the world’s greatest sea power had to face the fact that it had only limited options to respond to the startling seizure of American merchant seamen.

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