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SEALs Raid Frees Yank, Dane in Somalia

Nine pirates reportedly killed as aid workers rescued by same team who killed bin Laden

By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 25, 2012 3:17 AM CST | Updated Jan 25, 2012 7:46 AM CST

(Newser) – Navy SEALs, reportedly the same team that took out Osama bin Laden, launched a daring helicopter raid early today in Somalia, freeing an American and a Danish aid worker held by kidnappers since October, reports MSNBC. Helicopters landed just outside the pirates' camp in the...   Read full story »

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