..Yemen and The Militarization of Strategic Waterways”Whoever
attains maritime supremacy in the Indian Ocean would be a prominent
player on the international scene.” (US Navy Geostrategist Rear…

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U.S., NATO Expand Afghan War To Horn Of Africa And Indian OceanGo To OriginalIn parallel with the escalation of the war in South Asia -
counterinsurgency operations in Afghanistan and drone missile a…

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Giles Tremlett
London Guardian
Monday, May 11, 2009

The Somali pirates attacking shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean are directed to their targets by a “consultant” team in London, according to a European military intelligence document obtained by a Spanish radio station.

The document, obtained by Cadena SER radio, says the …

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Sky News
Friday, April 10, 2009

Somali pirates holding an American ship captain hostage in the Indian Ocean have vowed to fight back if US Navy warships attack them.

The pirates are holding Captain Richard Phillips hostage in a lifeboat around 300 miles east of the Somalian capital, Mogadishu.

They attacked his freighter, …

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