MOGADISHU -- As an EU armada began operations off Somalia's pirate-infested coast Monday, maritime authorities said pirates had extended their already vast area of activity further south.
Britain's Admiral Philip Jones will have six warships and three spotter planes at his disposal over the next year for his naval force, dubbed Atalanta, which took over protection duties Monday from four NATO vessels.The EU's first-ever naval operation will also be allowed to use force, where necessary, European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said. more.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20081209-176922/Pirates-shifting-goalposts-on-EU-armada
Cruise ship evacuated due to Somali pirate threat
BERLIN – Hundreds of passengers on a round-the-world cruise will disembark before reaching waters off Somalia and fly to Dubai to avoid pirates, German cruise operator Hapag-Lloyd said Tuesday.
The company said the 150-meter (490-foot) MS Columbus and its crew will continue on through the Gulf of Aden. Passengers will rejoin the vessel in Oman for the remainder of a trip that began last month in Genoa, Italy.
A company spokesman said passengers would be transferred to planes, but would not comment further.
Pirates off the Somali coast have recently started trying to take cruise vessels after a string of attack on cargo ships, including a Saudi oil tanker and a Ukrainian ship carrying tanks and other weapons. more..http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081209/ap_on_re_eu/piracy
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Spain Could Delay Somalia Anti-Piracy Plans
http://www.javno.com/en/world/clanak.php?id=212680
Britain's Admiral Philip Jones will have six warships and three spotter planes at his disposal over the next year for his naval force, dubbed Atalanta, which took over protection duties Monday from four NATO vessels.The EU's first-ever naval operation will also be allowed to use force, where necessary, European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said. more.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20081209-176922/Pirates-shifting-goalposts-on-EU-armada
Cruise ship evacuated due to Somali pirate threat
BERLIN – Hundreds of passengers on a round-the-world cruise will disembark before reaching waters off Somalia and fly to Dubai to avoid pirates, German cruise operator Hapag-Lloyd said Tuesday.
The company said the 150-meter (490-foot) MS Columbus and its crew will continue on through the Gulf of Aden. Passengers will rejoin the vessel in Oman for the remainder of a trip that began last month in Genoa, Italy.
A company spokesman said passengers would be transferred to planes, but would not comment further.
Pirates off the Somali coast have recently started trying to take cruise vessels after a string of attack on cargo ships, including a Saudi oil tanker and a Ukrainian ship carrying tanks and other weapons. more..http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081209/ap_on_re_eu/piracy
MADRID
Spain Could Delay Somalia Anti-Piracy Plans
http://www.javno.com/en/world/clanak.php?id=212680
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/editorial/law-must-be-restored-on-land-to-end-piracy-at-sea-20081209-6uvy.html?page=-1Law must be restored on land to end piracy at sea
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