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Deal Close on Ship: Somali Pirates

Ukrainian vessel, crew could be free tomorrow if ransom agreement is reached

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 7, 2008 4:21 PM CDT

(Newser) – A ransom deal could come as soon as tomorrow for the crew of the Ukrainian freighter being held by pirates off the coast of Somalia, AFP reports. The ship, with 21 crewmembers and tanks and other military materials as cargo, was taken over Sept. 25...   Read full story »

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