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Yemeni coast guard vessel off the coast of Aden
Yemen: Pirates Likely Behind Tanker Attack
April 21, 2008 1653 GMT
Though the April 21 attack on a Japanese oil tanker off the Yemeni coast brings to mind previous attacks launched by jihadists, this attack likely was carried out by Somalian pirates. (With Stratfor map)

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