Pirates seize South Korean fishing boat off Kenya

by alaaron | October 17, 2010 at 03:13 am
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A South Korean fishing boat with 43 sailors aboard has been hijacked by pirates off the coast of Kenya, South Korea's foreign ministry says.

The ministry said the crab fishing vessel was seized off Lamu Island on 9 October.

South Korean media reported the boat had been taken to a pirate stronghold in northern Somalia.

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It may be time for an attack against the pirates, not just defense of ships.

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YankeeJim

Stick with Kimchi and Talapia.

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