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Warships have done little to deter Somalia's pirates. But following the latest spate of hijackings, the West plans to take a more robust approach to protecting shipping.
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French commandos arrest pirates in an operation on April 11.
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Intelligence agencies are alarmed at the pirates' increasingly close ties to Islamist groups. This photo shows al-Shabab militia fighters taking part in a drill on the outskirts of Mogadishu.
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German boats in the Gulf of Aden: Piracy is making international shipping in the region increasingly difficult.
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In this undated photo released by the French Defense Ministry on April 11, 2009, armed pirates and their hostages are seen aboard the French yacht Tanit, off the coast of Somalia.
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