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Islamic Militants Vow to Take on Tanker Pirates

Promise to protect 'Muslim property'

By Mary Papenfuss, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 23, 2008 8:38 AM CST

(Newser) – Islamic militants have vowed to liberate a Saudi oil tanker seized a week ago by pirates off the Somali coast, reports CNN. Five armored vehicles arrived in the nearby Somali town of Harardhere filled with al-Shebab fighters, who told residents they would battle the pirates... Read full story »

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