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Thursday, April 1, 2010

US Navy Frigate Captures 5 Pirates Near Seychelles

The USS Nicholas, a US Navy guided missile frigate, returned fire from Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean Thursday, destroying the boat and capturing five individuals.

The small gang of Somali pirates fired on an approaching ship, hoping their midnight attack would bring them millions in ransom. The ragtag bandits, though, had taken on far more than they could handle: a U.S. warship.

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