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Ransom Paid, Pirates Release Greek Ship

By NxBigmouthery,  Newser User

Posted Feb 2, 2010 6:07 AM CST | Promoted on Newser Feb 2, 2010 6:10 AM CST

(User Submitted) – Pirates have released a Greek-owned vessel and its crew of 22, months after hijacking it off Somalia. The MV Filitsa and its crew were freed after the company that owed it paid an undisclosed ransom, CNN reports. A spokesman for the company said that all...   Read full story »

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