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19 Chinese Pirate Hostages Head Home After 4 Months

Captive sailors were fed nothing but spuds after June hijacking

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 11, 2010 3:22 AM CST

(Newser) – Nineteen Chinese sailors have arrived back in their homeland after 4 months in harsh conditions as captives of Somali pirates. The men were fed nothing but boiled potatoes since the Golden Blessing was hijacked in June, AP reports. Pirates released the men and the ship... Read full story »

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World • Crime & Courts

China • Somalia • piracy • shipping • Somali pirates

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19 Chinese Pirate Hostages Head Home After 4 Months

Captive sailors were fed nothing but spuds after June hijacking

China • Somalia • piracy • shipping • Somali pirates

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