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“15 Pirates Killed in Bangla Gunfight,” KeralaNext.com, 28 September 2005.

Abbot, Sebastian. “Cruise liner thwarts pirates with sound blasts, speed,”
     Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 December 2008.
Abdinur, Mustafa Haji. “Pirates say rocket attack on ship was revenge,”
     Sydney Morning Herald, 16 April 2009.
Abrams, Joseph. “Somali Pirates Keep Hundreds of Hostages in Pirate City
     of Eyl,” Fox News, 18 November 2009.
Aebi, Tania. "Fears of Piracy," SailNet, 26 February 2002.
"Ahoy! Yacht Thief 'No Captain Jack Sparrow,'" The Sydney Morning Herald,
     8 February 2005.
Alexander, Yonah, and Tyler Richardson. "Maritime Terrorism Next?" The
     Washington Times, 20 October 2002.
Ambah, Faiza Saleh. “After Hijacking, Saudi Foreign Minister Says Nation
     Will Join Anti-Piracy Efforts,” Washington Post, 19 November 2008.
America's high-tech war on pirates,” Foreign Policy Passport, 23 February
     2009.
Ansley, Greg. "Scar-faced 'Captain Jack Sparrow' Sorry for Yacht Theft,"
     The New Zealand Herald, 9 February 2005.
"Anti-piracy Centre Opens in Kenya," BBC News, 5 May 2006.
Anti-piracy Drive in Malacca Straits,” BBC News, 20 July 2004.
Arnold, Wayne. "Dockside, the War on Terrorism May Hone Rivalry," The
     New York Times, 13 August 2002.
Axe, David. “4 Fronts for Pirate-Navy Battle as U.S. Descends on Captured
     Ship,”      Popular Mechanics, 29 September 2008.
Axe, David. “Somalia Piracy Crisis: A Little Law and Order, Please,” Wired,
     1 October 2008.

Baker, Peter, Robert D. McFadden, and Scott Shane. “Obama Signals More
     Active Response to Piracy Threat,” New York Times, 13 April 2009.
Baldwin, James. "Dodging Pirates in Southeast Asia," SailNet, 1 March 2002.
Barrios, Erik. “Casting a Wider Net,” Boston College International and
     Comparative Law Review, 28:1 (2005), pp. 149-164.
Beckman, Robert. “Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in
     Southeast Asia,” Ocean Development and International Law, 33:3/4
     (July-December 2002), pp. 317-341.
“Beluga to use noise guns to deter hijackers,” Lloyd's List, 24 November 2008.
Bengali, Shashank. “Doubts rise over U.S. plan to hunt pirates,” Fort Worth
     Star-Telegram, 16 December 2008.
NewBengali, Shashank. “Imprisoned pirates say greed of foreigners drove
     them to act,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram 30 April 2009.
Bengali, Shashank. “Somali says it needs foreign aid to fight pirates,” Fort
     Worth Star-Telegram, 17 April 2009.
Bengali, Shashank, and Jonathan S. Landay. “Somali pirates demand $2
     million for release of U.S. ship captain,” Miami Herald, 10 April 2009.
Bevege, Alison. “Somali pirate attack foiled by water-hoses,” NewsMeat,
     11 April 2009.
Bockmann, Michelle Wiese. "Maritime Pirates the Next Big Terror Threat:
     Beazley," The Australian, 26 July 2005.
Bradsher, Keith. "Attacks on Chemical Ships in Southeast Asia Seem to be
     Piracy, not Terror," The New York Times, 27 March 2003.
Bradsher, Keith. “Captain’s Rescue Revives Debate over Arming Crews,”
     New York Times, 12 April 2009.
"Briefing: The Return of the Pirates," The Week. 30 November 2007.
“British navy sailors kill pirates,” Fairplay, 13 November 2008.
"Bungling Pirates Left to Sink or Swim," Maritime Global Net Newsletter,
     18 October 2004.
Burgess, Douglas R., Jr. “The Dread Pirate Bin Laden," Legal Affairs,
     July/August 2005.
Burgess, Douglas R., Jr. “Piracy Is Terrorism,” New York Times, 5 December
     2008.
Burnett, John S. “Captain Kidd, Human-Rights Victim,” New York Times,
     20 April 2008.
Burnett, John S. “Grand Theft Nautical,” New York Times, 5 December 2008.
Burnett, John S. "The Pirates Will be Back," The New York Times,
     23 February 2005.
Burke, John. "Modern Piracy, Old-fashioned Terror for Mariners," The Journal
     of Commerce Online. 3 February 1999.
Burnett, John S. “The Pirates Will Be Back,” The New York Times, 23
     February 2005.
Buxbaum, Peter. "Modern Pirates Still Plunder U.S.," APBnews.com, 15 March
     2000.

"Canadians Scare off Pirate Attack near Somalia," The Canadian Press, 4 June
     2008.
Canfield, Clarke. “Attacks by Pirates Spur New Training for Seamen,”
     Washington Post, 8 February 2009.
Canfield, Clarke. “US seamen are being trained to fend off pirates,” Galveston
     County The Daily News (2 February 2009).
Chatterjee, Neil. “Piracy and Kidnapping Soar on the High Seas,” Reuters, 28
     January 2004.
China to deploy ships off Somalia,” BBC News (20 December 2008).
Clayton, Jonathan. “Business booms in Somalian pirate village Eyl,” The
     Australian, 19 November 2008.
NewCombined Task Force Makes First Suspected Pirate Capture,” Muncie
     Free Press 14 May 2009.
Copeland, Liza. "Crusing Dangers, Part One--Security on Board," SailNet, 18
     December 2001.
Cottrill, Ken. "Asia Fights Piracy," Traffic World, 8 May 2000.
Cottrill, Ken. "Modern Marauders," Popular Mechanics, December 1997.
“Crew says captain ‘saved our lives’,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram 12 April
     2009.
NewCrilly, Rob. “Somali attack on US vessel was ‘act of revenge, not piracy’,”
     Times Online 15 April 2009.
Crittenden, Jules. “Couple Outwits Pirates,” Boston Herald, 7 June 2005.
NewCruise ship fends off pirates,” stuff.co.nz 4 April 2009.
“Cruise ship stranded in Antarctica with 122 on board,” Reuters (5 December
      2008).
Curran, John. “Rescued skipper praises Navy ‘titans’,” Fort Worth
      Star-Telegram 18 April 2009.

Dalisay, Andy G. "NBI Tracks down Aluminium Ingots from Alondra
      Rainbow," Philippine Star.
Dalton, Alastair. “Two more ships hijacked in piracy crisis,” Scotsman,
      19 November 2008.
“Danica White could have avoided pirate attack,” Lloyds List, 17 December
      2007.
Danilova, Maria. “Hijacked ship’s crew back home after four months,” Fort
     Worth Star-Telegram (14 February 2009).
"Danish ship hijacked off Somalia," Fairplay, 4 June 2007.
Daragahi, Borzou, and Edmund Sanders. “Somail seize oil tanker,” Fort Worth
     Star-Telegram, 18 November 2008.
"Dead Men Tell No Tales," Economist, 18 December 1999.
“Denying pirates an AIS trace,” Fairplay, 20 November 2008.
Dinakar, Sethuraman. "The Jolly Roger Flies High…as Piracy Feeds the
     Hungry," Business Week Online, 24 May 1999.
Doina. “Violent Pirate Attack on Two Yachts Off Yemen,” noonsite.com: the
     Global Site for Cruising Sailors, 31 March 2005.
Doina. “Yacht Narena Attacked by Pirates in Gulf of Aden,” noonsite.com, 28
      November 2003.
Doland, Angela. "French Troops Attack Somali Pirates After 30 Hostages
     Freed," Washington Post, 12 April 2008.
Dragonette, Charles N. “Lost at Sea,” Foreign Affairs, March/April 2005.
Dragonette, Charles. “Piracy that Calls for the Navy’s Power,” Washington
     Post, 5 October 2008.
NewDrake, John. “Threats to kill captives will backfire on pirates,” Lloyd’s
     List 8 May 2009.
"Drop in Piracy Incidents," Portsworld.com Malaysia, 25 July 2005.
NewDula, Martin. “Solving Pirating the Ancient Way,” Great History: The
     Best Blogging in History 4 May 2009.
Dutch forces free pirate captives,” BBC News 18 April 2009.

Eason, Craig. “Are Somali attackers using Marine AIS?” Lloyd's List, 26
     November 2008.
Eason, Craig. “Odfjell ships to avoid the Gulf of Aden,” Lloyd's List, 18
     November 2008.
Eckel, Mike. “Pirates seize ship loaded with tanks off Horn of Africa,” Fort
     Worth Star-Telegram, 27 September 2008.
Elegant, Simon. “Dire Straits,” Time Asia, 29 November 2004.
Elegant, Simon. "Mohamed Hamid, the Pirate Fighter," Time Asia, 166:15
     (3 October 2005).
Ellis, Eric. “Singapore’s New Straits: Piracy on the High Seas is on the Rise in
     Southeast Asia,” Fortune International (Asia Edition), 148:6 (29
     September 2003), p. 24.
Evans, Michael. “Royal Navy in firefight with Somali pirates,” The Times,
     12 November 2008.

Fabey, Michael. "Sitting Ducks?" Latin Trade, September 1999.
Fan, Maureen. “China to send fleet to fight pirates,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram
     (18 December, 2008).
Faul, Michelle. "Piracy may imperil shipping route," Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
      17 October 2008.
Fisher, Jonah. “Somali pirate patrol: Day five,” BBC News 23 February
     2009.
For Somalis, Piracy Road to Power, Prosperity,” Fox News 8 April 2009.
"Foreign Ships Allowed to Fight Somali Pirates," Dailypress.com, 3 June 2008.
Foreman, William. “China sends ships to fight pirates,” Fort Worth
     Star-Telegram (27 December 2008).
"Four Held Hostage by Pirates," Maritime Global Net Newsletter, 5 October
      2004.
Frank, Jerry, and Brian Reyes. “French capture pirate mothership,” Lloyd's
      List 16 April 2009.
Frank, Jerry, and David Osler. “Piracy could add $400m to owners' insurance
     cover costs,” Lloyds List, 20 November 2008.
Frank, Jerry, and Marcus Hand. “Somali pirates change tactics with night
     strike on bulker,” Lloyd’s List 15 April 2009.
Freeman, Colin. “Islamic fighters enter Somalia pirate town and plan to attack,”
     Telegraph, 22 November 2008.
French commandos storm yacht to free couple held hostage by Somali pirates,”
     Times Online, 17 September 2008.
Freudmann, Aviva. "Scotland Yard Links Increase in Piracy to Organized
     Crime," Journal of Commerce Online, 1 February 1999.

Garamone, Jim. "Piracy in Straits Highlights Need for Maritime Security," The
     Journal, 9 June 2005.
Garmon, Tina. “International Law of the Sea: Reconciling the Law of Piracy
     and Terrorism in the Wake of September 11th,” Tulane Maritime Law
     Journal, 27:1 (Winter 2002), pp. 257-275.
Gatsiounis, Ioannis. “Malacca Strait: Target for Terror,” Asia Times Online, 11
     August 2004.
NewGebauer, Matthias, and Dietmar Hipp. “Passengers fought pirates with
     tables and deck chairs,” Spiegel Online International 28 April 2009.
Geibel, Adam. "Cyclones, Firebolt and the Persian Gulf Pirates," Strategy
     Page, 22 October 2003.
"German Warship Helped Fend off Pirate Attack," CNN.com, 23 April 2008.
Gesteland, Lester J. "High Seas Piracy Thrives Despite Chinese Efforts," China
     Online,  6 January 2000.
NewGettleman, Jeffrey. “For Somali Pirates, Worst Enemy May Be on
     Shore,” New York Times 8 May 2009.
Gettleman, Jeffrey. “Lessons from the Barbary Pirate Wars,” New York
     Times 11 April 2009.
Gettleman, Jeffrey. “Negotiations over pirates’ ransom are bogged down,” Fort
     Worth Star-Telegram, 4 October 2008.
Gettleman, Jeffrey. “Pirated Arms Freighter Cornered by U.S. Navy,” New
     York Times, 29 September 2008.
Gettleman, Jeffrey. “Pirates demanding $5 million for a hijacked ship,” Fort
     Worth Star-Telegram, 2 October 2008.
Gettleman, Jeffrey. "Pirates may be near a deal for arms shipment," Fort Worth
     Star-Telegram, 9 October 2008.
Gettleman, Jeffrey. “Pirates Outmaneuver Warships Off Somalia,” New York
     Times (15 December 2008).
Gettleman, Jeffrey. “Pirates who seized arms cargo liken themselves to coast
     guard,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 October 2008.
Gettleman, Jeffrey. “Q. &  A. With a Pirate: “We Just Want the Money,” New
     York Times, 30 September 2008.
Gettleman, Jeffrey. “Somalia Pirates Capture Tanks and Global Notice,” New
     York Times, 26 September 2008.
Gettleman, Jeffrey. “Somalia’s Pirates Flourish in a Lawless Nation,” New York
     Times, 30 October 2008.
Gettleman, Jeffrey. “Somali Pirates Tell Their Side: They Want Only Money,”
     New York Times, 30 September 2008.
Gettleman, Jeffrey. “The West Turns to Kenya as Piracy Criminal Court,”
     New York Times 23 April 2009.
Gibson, Helen. "A Plague of Pirates," Time, 18 August 1997.
Gildarie, Leonard. "Pirates Attack Four Boats in Atlantic," Stabroek News, 1
     August 2000.
Goodman, Al. “Pirates ‘Demand Money’ for Seized Spanish Crew,”
      CNN.com, 21 April 2008.
Greek ships escape pirate attacks off Somalia,” News.com.au 10 April
     2009.
Gugliotta, Guy. "U.S. Ships Fire on Suspected Pirates," Fort Worth
     Star-Telegram, 19 March 2006.
Guled, Abdi. “Somali elders try to negotiate safe passage for pirates,” Arab
     News 12 April 2009.

Haberstroh, Joe. "Merchant Cadets Train to Fight Pirates," The Detroit News, 3
     February 2000.
Halloran, Richard. "Piracy Erodes Security," Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 13 May
     2001.
Halloran, Richard. "Southeast Asia Fears Terrorist 'Pirates,'" The Washington
     Times, 3 May 2003.
Ham, Walter T. "USS Bonhomme Richard Chases Pirates Away from
     Fishermen," Navy Newstand, 22 February 2005.
Hand, Marcus. “Brutal Return of Malacca Pirates,” Lloyd’s List, 3 March 2005.
Hand, Marcus. “Gang Surrender after Their Speedboat is Taken,” Lloyd’s List,
     16 June 2005.
Hand, Marcus. "How Crew Fought Off Somali Pirates," Lloyd's List, 1
     November 2007.
Hand, Marcus. “IMB Warns of Collision Catastrophe Threat in Wave of Pirate
     Attacks,” Lloyd’s List, 6 November 2003.
Hand, Marcus. "Malacca Strait Pirates Hit Second Tug in a Month," Lloyd's
     List, 20 September 2002.
Hand, Marcus. “Owners’ Federation Demands ASEAN Action to Curb Piracy,”
     Lloyd’s List, 4 December 2003.
Hand, Marcus. "Pirates Foiled in Indonesia Hijack Bid," Lloyd's List, 16 April
     2007.
Hand, Marcus. "Shoot Pirates on Sight, Says Indonesian Navy Chief," Lloyd's
     List, 21 June 2004.
Hand, Marcus, and David Osler. "Captive Crew overthrow Somali Pirates,"
     Lloyd's List, 31 October 2007.
Hari, Johann. “You are being lied to about piratesThe Independent 5
     January 2009.
Harper, Mary. “Life in Somalia's pirate town,” BBC News, 18 September 2008.
Harris, Edward. "Navy Helps Foreign Ships Being Hijacked by Pirates," Fort
     Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Ocotober 2007.
Harris, Edward. "Navy Helps Hijacked Vessels in Waters off Somalia," Fort
     Worth Star-Telegram, 3 November 2007.
Harris, Edward. "US Military Takes on Latter-day Pirates," Yahoo! News, 2
     November 2007.
Hassan, Mohamed Olad. “5 Pirates Drown With Share of $3 Million Ransom
     a Day After Freeing Saudi Tanker,” Washington Post (11 January 2009).
Hassan, Mohamed Olad. “Warships close in on pirates,” Fort Worth
     Star-Telegram, 28 September 2008.
Hassan, Mohammed Olad, and Elizabeth Kennedy. “Pirates transform villages
      into boomtowns,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 November 2008.
Hassan, Mohamed Olad, and Steve Gutterman. “Russians, British foil pirate
     attack,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 November 2008.
Henry, Ray. “Crew had worried of possible hijacking,” Fort Worth
     Star-Telegram 9 April 2009.
Herrmann, W. A. "Maritime Piracy and Anti-piracy Measures: Part I:
     Piracy--Increasing Challenge with New Dimensions," Naval Forces, 25
     (February 2004), pp.18-25.
Hijacked US crew 'retake vessel',” BBC News 8 April 2009.
Hijacker Somali Pirates: We'll Fight to the Death Before Surrendering to
     U.S., Russia,” Fox News 6 October 2008.
Ho, Joshua. “The Security of Sea Lanes in Southeast Asia,” Military
     Technology, 29:5 (May 2005), pp. 14-19.
NewHodge, Nathan. “Blackwater’s Pirate-Fighting Ops Sunk After
     Discrimination Suits,” Wired 14 May 2009.
Hodge, Nathan. “Somali Pirates: We Want Revenge, Not Ransom,” Wired
     15 April 2009.
Hoffman, Carl. “Death of an Ocean Crusader,” Adventure, March 2002, pp.
     26-27.
“Hong Kong, Greek ships hijacked near Somalia," New York Times, 18
     September 2008.
Hopkins, Frank. "Piracy: Sailing in Harm's Way," Soldier of Fortune, April
     2000.
Hopkins, Frank. "Piracy: the New Growth Industry," Soldier of Fortune,
     March 2000.
Hopkins, Frank. "Piracy: To Give No Quarter," Soldier of Fortune, May 2000.
Houreld, Katharine. “Pirates get away with $3.2 million,” Fort Worth
     Star-Telegram (6 February 2009).
Houreld, Katharine. “Pirates hold American hostage after raid,” Fort Worth
     Star-Telegram 9 April 2009.
Houreld, Katharine. “Pirates too quick for NATO response,” Fort Worth
     Star-Telegram, 29 November 2008.
Houreld, Katharine, and Anne Gearan. “Pirates’ gunfire foils escape bid,”
     Fort Worth Star-Telegram 11 April 2009.
‘How pirates hijacked us,’News24.com, 10 June 2005.
How to Pay Ransom to Modern-day Pirates,” NPR: Day to Day, 7 October
     2008.
Howell, Llewellyn D. "The Open Seas are Becoming No-Man's-Land," USA
     Today Magazine. May 1999.
Howland, Jonathan. “Countering Maritime Terror, U.S. Thwarts Attacks, Builds
     Up Foreign Navies,” The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, 17
     June 2004.
Howland, Jonathan. "Pressure to Secure Malacca Straits," Ocnus.Net, 16 July
     2005.
Hunter, Robyn. “How do you pay a pirate’s ransom?BBC News 3
     December 2009.
Hunter, Robyn. “Somali pirates living the high life,” BBC News, 28 October 2008.

New’I beat pirates with a hose and sonic cannon',” BBC News 17 May 2007.
“Indonesia Warns of Malacca Straits Terror Plots, Hails Anti-piracy Patrols,”
     Channel NewsAsia International, 26 August 2004.
“International effort necessary,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram 14 April
     2009.
Italy ship thwarts pirate attack,” BBC News 26 April 2009.

Jelinek, Pauline, and Calvin Woodward. “Snipers had one chance to get
     daring rescue right,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram 14 April 2009.
NewJoshi, Rajesh. “Maersk master and corporate boss differ on arming
     vessels,” Lloyd’s List 1 May 2009.
Joyner, James. “US and Russian Navy Arrest 26 Somali Pirates,” New
     Atlanticist Policy and Analysis Blog (13 February 2009).

Kane, Sean. “Piracy Thrives in Grey Area,” Lloyd's List, 5 December 2007.
Kaplan, Robert D. “Anarchy on Land Means Piracy at Sea,” New York
     Times 11 April 2009.
Keaten, Jamey. “EU countries push to stop pirates,” Fort Worth
     Star-Telegram, 5 October 2008.
NewKellman, Laurie. “Captain, boss disagree on guns on ships,” Fort Worth
     Star-Telegram 1 May 2009.
Kennedy, Elizabeth A. “Ship's captain freed after three pirates are killed
     in gunfight,” Scotsman.com 13 April 2009.
Kennedy, Elizabeth A., and Rukmini Callimachi. “Pirate dreamed of
     coming to U.S.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram 26 April 2009.
Kennedy, Elizabeth A., and Todd Pitman. “French forces seize pirate
     ‘mother ship’,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram 16 April 2009.
Kent, Jonathan. "Murders by Pirates 'on the rise,'" BBC News 7 February
     2005.
Kenya ‘will try Somali pirates’,” BBC News 16 April 2009.
"Killed by Pirates," Sports Illustrated, 6 December 2001.
King, Tim. "What About Real Bloodthirsty Pirates?" Salem News 15
     January 2008.
Knickmeyer, Ellen. “U.S. Navy Bolsters Watch Over Ship Seized by Somali
     Pirates,” Washington Post, 30 September 2008.
Koknar, Ali M. “Buccaneers to Revolutionaries: Modern Day Maritime
     Piracy and Terrorism,” The Capital Chatter Newsletter, 4:4 (March
     2004), pp. 7-11.
Koknar, Ali M. “Piracy and Terrorism are Joining Forces and Creating
     Troubled Waters for the Maritime Industry,” Security Management
     Online, June 2004.
Koknar, Ali M. “To the Shores of Tripoli,” Turkish Policy Quarterly, 3:2
     (Summer 2004).
Koo, Eric. "Terror on the High Seas: Part 1 - Southeast Asia's Modern-day
     Pirates," Asia Times Online, 19 October 2004.
Koo, Eric. "Terror on the High Seas: Part 3 - Strategies for Maritime
     Security," Asia Times Online, 21 October 2004.
Koo, Eric. "Terror on the High Sea: Part 2 - Tides of Terror Lap Southeast
      Asia," Asia Times Online, 20 October 2004.
Kovaleski, Serge F., and Abby Goodnough. “A Placid Man on Land,
     Caught in a Drama at Sea,” New York Times 10 April 2009.
Krane, Jim. "Keeping Ships and Cargos Safe from Pirates," APBnews.com,
     9 June 2000.
Krane, Jim. "Piracy Makes a Comeback," APBnews.com, 9 June 2000.
Krane, Jim. "Suspected Pirate Ship Intercepted," Fort Worth
     Star-Telegram, 23 January 2006.
Krane, Jim. "U.S. Navy Seizes Pirate Ship off Somalia," 22 January 2006.
Kraska, James, and Brian Wilson. “Piracy, Policy, and Law,” Proceedings
     Magazine, December 2008.
Kubiak, Krzysztof. “Terrorism is the New Enemy at Sea,” Proceedings of
     the United States Naval Institute, 129:12 (December 2003), pp. 68-71.

Lam, Tran Dinh Thanh. “Pirates Plague Vietnamese Fishermen,” Asia
     Times Online, 12 November 2002.
Lang, Brent. “Gates: Stop Paying Ransom to Pirates,” CBS News
     Political Hotsheet 17 April 2009.
Langewiesche, William. “The Pirate Latitudes,” Vanity Fair April 2009.
Lanrong, Gao. "Interview with Eastern Commander of Indian Navy,"
     People's Daily Online, 15 November 2003.
Lekic, Slobodan. "Warships to patrol against pirates," Fort Worth
     Star-Telegram, 23 October 2008.
Long, Wayne. “Gang Up on Pirates,” New York Times 18 April 2009.
Lovley, Erika. “Ron Paul’s plan to fend off pirates,” Yahoo! News 15
     April 2009.
Luft, Gal, and Anne Korin. “Terrorism Goes to Sea,” Foreign Affairs,
     November/December 2004.
Lunsford, Virginia. “What Makes Piracy Work?Proceedings Magazine,
     December 2008.

Margasak, Larry, and Calvin Woodward. “Crewmen refused to go
     quietly when bandits climbed aboard,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram 17
     April 2009.
Majid, Hasnita A. "More Political Will Needed in Region to Safeguard
     Malacca Strait," Channel NewsAsia International, 23 August 2004.
"Malaysia Welcomes Support in Malacca Straits Security," Muzi News
     Lateline.com, 6 June 2005.
Maliti, Tom. “Somali pirates underterred by world’s nonviolent response,”
     Fort WorthStar-Telegram, 21 November 2008.
Malone, Robert. "Dangerous Waters," Forbes.com, 25 July 2006.
"Maritime Piracy," Reuters, 28 January 2004.
Marquand, Robert. “Sticky legal battles await for captured Somali
     pirates,” Christian Science Monitor 14 April 2009.
Marwuez, Jeremiah. “Indian navy captures pirates attacking merchant
     vessel,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (14 December 2008).
Matthews, Mark. "The Perils of Piracy," SailNet, 16 July 2001.
Mazzetti, Mark. “Standoff with Pirates Shows U.S. Power Has Limits,”
     New York Times 9 April 2009.
Mazzetti, Mark, and Sharon Otterman. “U.S. Captain Is Hostage of
     Pirates; Navy Ship Arrives,” New York Times 8 April 2009.
McCrummen, Stephanie. “For Mariners, an extreme test of resolve,”
     Washington Post 15 April 2009.
McCrummen, Stephanie. “Somalia’s Godfathers: Ransom-Rich
     Pirates,” Washington Post 20 April 2009.
McCrummen, Stephanie, and Ann Scott Tyson. “FBI Joins U.S. Navy in
     Pirate Standoff,” Washington Post 10 April 2009.
McCrummen, Stephanie, and Ann Scott Tyson. “Navy Kills 3 Pirates,
     Rescues Ship Captain,” Washington Post 13 April 2009.
McCrummen, Stephanie, and Karen DeYoung. “Somali Pirates Capture
     American Sea Captain,” Washington Post 9 April 2009.
McCutcheon, Shaw. "Yacht Security," Asian Marine, May 1998.
McFadden, Robert D., and Scott Shane. “In Rescue of Captain, Navy
     Kills 3 Pirates,” New York Times 12 April 2009.
New TagMcLaughlin, John. “Boxship repels pirate attacks twice in 24 hours,”
     Lloyd’s List 1 May 2009.
McMillan, Joseph. “Apocalyptic Terrorism: the Case for Preventive Action,”
     Strategic Forum. No. 212 (November 2004).
McMillan, Joseph. “Sovereign Rights and Sovereign Responsibilities,” U.S.
     Embassy to the Holy See, 22 April 2004.
New TagMeade, Richard. “In the dock: the problems with prosecuting pirates,”
     Lloyd’s List 1 May 2009.
Mellor, Justin S.C. “Missing the Boat: the Legal and Practical Problems of
     the Prevention of Maritime Terrorism,” American University
     International Law Review, 18 (2002), pp. 341-397.
New TagMelman, Yossi. “Israeli teams are becoming the anti-pirate heroes of the
     world,” Haaretz.com 3 May 2009.
Meilhan, Pierre, Mike Mount, Chuck Johnston, and Niki Cook. “French
     Navy capture 11 suspected pirates off Kenya,” CNN 15 April 2009.
Menefee, Samuel Pyeatt. "Modern Asian Maritime Crime,"  Mains'l Haul,
     36:4 (Fall 2000), pp. 50-54.
Menkhaus, Ken. “Pirates in Somalia: Abduction, Negotiations,”
     Washington Post 10 April 2009.
Miriri, Duncan. “Pirates seize U.S.-owned, Italy-flagged tugboat,” 11
     April 2009.
Mo, John. “Options to Combat Maritime Piracy in Southeast Asia,” Ocean
     Development & International Law, 33 (2002), pp. 343-358.
Mount, Mike. "Captain: My ‘Heart Sank’ When Pirates Attacked,"
     CNN.com, 5 May 2008.
Mount, Mike, and Barbara Starr.“More pirates searching for lifeboat,
     official says,” CNN 10 April 2009.
Muhumed, Malkhadir M. “Ransom is paid to Somali pirates who seized ship
     carrying tanks,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (5 February 2009).
Munns, David W. “Rise in Murders, Kidnappings at Sea Makes Piracy a
     Top Naval Priority Worldwide,” Navy League of the United States,
     October 2004.
Murphy, Brian. “International force led by U.S. to face Somali pirates,”
     Fort Worth Star-Telegram (9 January 2008).

NATO to deploy anti-piracy fleet to Somali coast,” CBCNews.ca, 10
     October 2008.
Navy Calls on Industry to Tackle Piracy,” Military.com, 23 September
     2008.
New TagNavy ship outruns pirates, officials say,” CNN.com 7 May 2009.
"Navy Exchanges Gunfire with Suspected Pirates," Dallas Morning News,
     19 March 2006.
Negotiations Break Down in Standoff with Pirates,” New York Times
     11 April 2009.
"Negotiations Under Way for Pirated Aid Ship," Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
     14 July 2005.
New Tag“New ease of an ex-pirate’s life,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram 24 May
     2009.
New naval force to battle pirates off Somalia,” New Zealand Herald
     (9 January 2009).
Ng, Eileen. “Shippers call for Somalia blockade,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
     25 November 2008.
Nitschke, S. “Maritime Piracy and Anti-piracy Measures: Part II:
     Anti-piracy and Anti-terrorism Sensors and Weapons,” Naval Forces, 25
     (2 February 2004), pp. 26-28.
Nizza, Mike. "A Green Jolly Roger? A Pirate Claims Environmental
     Concerns," New York Times, 5 February 2008.
Nizza, Mike. "And Now for a Pirate-Free Moment Off Somalia," New York
     Times, 12 December 2007.
Nizza, Mike. "Pirate Watcher Adds Up Attacks for 2007," New York Times,
     9 January 2008.
Nizza, Mike. "Pirate Whack-a-Mole on the High Seas," New York Times,
     15 April 2008.
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     21 April 2008.
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     Star-Telegram, 22 November 2008.
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     Reuters, 11 November 2008.

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     5 June 2007.
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     List, 29 September 2008.
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     May 2009.
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New TagSomali pirate suspects captured,” BBC News 3 May 2009.
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     News 7 April 2009.
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New TagSomali teen pirate charged in hijacking,” UPI.com 20 May 2009.
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Speares, Sandra. “International community must be ‘prepared to shoot’,”
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     January 2009).
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     Lloyd's List, 22 May 2007.
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     (13 December 2008).
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     February 2009).
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     April 2009.
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     2005.
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     Information Service, 18 March 2006.
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     2009.
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     List, 18 November 2008.
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     List, 24 November 2008.
Wallis, Keith. “Pirates attacking vessels further off Somali coast,” Lloyd’s
     List, 23 September 2008.
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Ho, Joshua. Maritime Counter-terrorism, a Singapore Perspective.
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     Bluewater Cruisers Can Do About It. Sheridan, 2003.
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Stewart, Douglas. The Brutal Seas: Organised Crime at Work.
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Teitler, Ger. Piracy in Southeast Asia: a Historical Comparison.
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IMB live piracy map 2007 (includes links to maps for 2005 and 2006)
Piracy and Armed Robbery 1 January-31 December 2003, ICC
     International Maritime Bureau 2003 Annual Piracy Report, 2004.
Live Piracy Map 2008 – ICC Commercial Crime Services
Map of Somali Pirate Attacks and Hijackings – UNOSAT
Piracy and Armed Robbery 1 January-31 December 2004, ICC
     International Maritime Bureau 2004 Annual Piracy Report, 2005.
 
 

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Annual Death Toll from Piracy Rises,” ICC, 7 February, 2005.
New TagCoast Guard issues Maritime Security Directive 104-6
“Electric Fence for Ships Steps up Fight against Pirates,” ICC Commercial
     Crime Services, 23 January 2003.
Grayson, Charles, Lt. “USS Ford Guards Southeast Asian Trade Route,”
     US Navy, January 2001.
"High Seas Terrorism Alert in Piracy Report," ICC-International Maritime
     Bureau, 29 January 2003.
ICC Commercial Crime Services

Anti-piracy life-jacket on show at London Dome, 29 June 29
     2000.
Anti-piracy tracking device to be introduced, 5 February 1999.
East Asian governments must clamp down on piracy together, 20
     March 2000.
Indian coastguards arrest hijacked freighter off Goa, 16
     November 1999.
International cooperation beats modern-day pirates, 24
     November 1999.
Piracy on the increase and more violent, 23 January 1998.
Piracy report reveals major increase in attacks in 1999, 24
     January 2000.
Piracy Reporting Centre foils another hijack on the high seas, 16
     June 2000.
“ICC Report Sends Six Warships into Battle against Pirates,” ICC, 12
     February 2002.
IMB Report Finds Piracy Declining,” ICC, 20 July 2005.
IMO Circulars - Reports on Piracy
New TagIssuance of Instructions and an Order on the Preparations for
     Dispatching P-3C Patrol Aircraft Concerning Measures against Piracy off
     the Coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden – Japanese Ministry of
     Defense, 17 April 2009.
“Organized Crime Takes to the High Seas, ICC Piracy Report Finds,” ICC,
     4 February, 2002.
Piracy Heats up in Somali Waters,” ICC, 21 June 2005.
“Piracy Takes Higher Toll of Seamen’s Lives,” ICC Commercial Crime
     Services, 28 January 2004.
“Pirate Attacks Have Tripled in a Decade, IMB Report Finds,” ICC, 1 May
     2003.
Resolution 1816 (2008) U. N. Security Council Condemns Acts of Piracy,
     Armed Robbery off Somalia’s Coast.
USS Ford Guards Southeast Asian Trade Route,” US Navy, Jan 2002.
Violence Resumes in Malacca Straits,” ICC, 15 March 2005.
 
 

Skull and CrossbonesSpeeches & VideoSkull and Crossbones

Albar, Yb Datuk Seri Syed Hamid. Keynote Address at the Official
     Launching of the Establishment of the South East Asia Regional Centre
     for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCOT) in Putrajaya, 1 July 2003.
Altman, H. Beaulieu. "Piracy: Terrorism at Sea and Your Response-ability,"
     Presentation at Project USA in Seattle, Washington, 22 June 2005.
Blogginheads (New York Times video): Defeating Pirates, 15 April 2009.
“The Current: Somali Pirates – Muse,” CBC Radio, 21 November 2008.
Fallon, William, Admiral. “Enhancing Maritime Security Cooperation,”
     Speech given at the Fifth Plenary Session, IISS Asia Security
     Conference, Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, 2005.
Hean, Teo Chee. "Asia-Pacific Armed Forces and Counter-Terrorism,"
     Speech given at Fourth Plenary Session, IISS Asia Security Conference,
     Shangri-La Dialogue, 2005.
Johnson, Derek, and Erika Pladdet. “An Overview of Current Concerns in
     Piracy Studies and New Directions for Research,” Presentation at the
     People and the Sea II: Conflicts, Threats and Opportunities Conference
     in Amsterdam, 1 August 2003.
Loong, Lee Hsien. "Securing the Future for a New Asia," Keynote Address
     given at IISS Asia Security Conference, Shangri-La Dialogue in
     Singapore on 3 June 2005.
New TagPhillips: Just Arming Crews Won’t Stop Piracy
New TagPiraterie en Somalie (web documentary in French)
Razak, Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Haji Abd. "Enhancing Maritime Security
     Cooperation," Address given at Fifth Plenary Session, IISS Asia Security
     Conference, Shangri-La Dialogue, Singapore, 2005.
The Serious Problem of Modern High Seas Piracy, Presentation given at
     Port of Chicago on 20 November 2000 (with 2005 update).

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1998 Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM)
1999Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM)
Asia-Pacific Area Network (APAN) – Piracy
Background Asia
BIMCO
Bruyneel, Mark. Modern Piracy
Bruyneel, Mark. Tale of a Modern Pirate Gang. 21 November 2000,
     Updated 3 January 2000.
Burnett, John S. Dangerous Waters
Danish navy capture Somali pirates (Video)
Federation of ASEAN Shipowners’ Association
IMB Piracy Reporting Centre
Intelligence Resource Program: Pirates
International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), Shangri-La Dialogue.
International Maritime Organization
Maritime Piracy
Maritime Piracy Suppression from Background Asia Risk Solutions
Maritime Safety Information National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency - ONI
     Reports
New York Times Podcast. John S. Burnett discusses pirates on 23 April
     2008.
Petrie, Donald. Pirates of Today
Piracy at noonsite.com: the Global Site for Cruising Sailors
Piracy in the Nineties
"Pirate Attack off Yemen," Austin Bay Blog, 26 April 2005.
"Pirates in the Malacca Strait," Tao Security Blog, April 2004.
Sea Sentinel
Secure-Ship
ShipLoc
US Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration.
     Horn of Africa Piracy
Video shows pirates pursued, captured, CNN, 15 April 2008.
Weekly Piracy Reports
Yacht Piracy Information Centre for Bluewater Sailors

 
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