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Suspected Somali pirates in a Yemeni cell on Sept. 29
China: An Attempt to Rescue Hostages from Somali Pirates
October 20, 2009 2034 GMT
China has suggested it might send naval forces to intercept a bulk carrier hijacked by Somali pirates, who are threatening to kill the ship's 25 crew members.

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