We counted 18 crew members, then ordered the captain to steer the ... cause problems for Puntland but Somalia as a whole, because of what he called the “real pirates” that work with them ...

Somali Pirate Takedown: The Real Story (2009) *** 1/2 (out of 4) The Maersk Alabama made national headlines and was eventually turned into a hit movie with Tom Hanks. CAPTAIN PHILLIPS was a highly ...

After seven-week hijack, Puntland locals say they are victims of foreign trawlers. But China calls the attack ‘vicious’.

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Paul Greengrass' "Captain ... real 2009 hijacking of the Maersk Alabama container vessel, captained by Richard Phillips (played here by Tom Hanks). Despite the crew's efforts, a small group of ...

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — They are an elite force in our United States military, but their missions are so top secret that learning about the Navy SEALs isn't exactly an open book. However, the ...

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Richard Phillips, a merchant mariner and skipper of the Maersk Alabama when it was taken over by Somali pirates ... Charles White Whittlesey, a real officer who received the Medal of Honor ...

Based on Richard Phillips’ recount of his experience off the coast of Somalia, Captain Phillips ... Muse’s (Barkhad Abdi) group of pirates. Captain Phillips has earned widespread acclaim ...