Obama vows crackdown on Somali pirates

US president Barack Obama vowed to “halt the rise of piracy” as shipmates of the rescued American freighter captain called for tough action against Somali bandits.

Obama vows crackdown on Somali pirates
Tue, 14 Apr, 2009 - 08:46

US president Barack Obama vowed to “halt the rise of piracy” as shipmates of the rescued American freighter captain called for tough action against Somali bandits.

Mr Obama appeared to move the piracy issue up his agenda, saying the US would work with nations elsewhere in the world.

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