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Aargh! Video of Liberty Sun Pirate Attack

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - May 5, 2009

Video of a pirate attack will be shown at Lautenberg hearing. more >>

Maersk Capt. Richard Phillips and Pirate Video Go to Congress

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - May 4, 2009

A video of the pirate attack takes center stage in Congress Tuesday at a Lautenberg hearing. more >>

Why the U.S. Military Is Wary of Open Warfare With Somali Pirates

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - April 21, 2009

The Pentagon will defend Americans against pirates, but it's reluctant to get too deeply involved. more >>

Somali Pirate Threat Intensifies

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - April 17, 2009

The pirates are young, untrained, and armed to the teeth. Now they are also angry. more >>

Give Navy Seals Credit on Somali Pirate Rescue, Not Obama

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - April 14, 2009

Obama can't take a bow for the pirate rescue and blame the economy on Bush. more >>

Was Obama Right to Authorize Violence Against Somali Pirates?

Opinion - April 14, 2009

Some question Obama's decision to use force in the rescue of the American captain held hostage. more >>

Obama's Authorization of Force Against Pirates Is a Defining Moment

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - April 13, 2009

The rescue of American Capt. Richard Phillips shows that the president remains cool under pressure. more >>

Obama Sends Wrong Message to Osama bin Laden With Slow Action on Pirates

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - April 13, 2009

By necessity, ships are unarmed. And this isn't the last we've heard from high-seas thieves. more >>

Obama and the Pirates: Hardly a "Military Victory"

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 13, 2009

Let's not inflate the daring rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips into a "military victory." more >>

Dealing With Pirates: How Julius Caesar Handled Things

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - April 13, 2009

He laughed at them. And then had them crucified. more >>

Under President Obama, Will Failed States Like Somalia Merit New Attention?

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - January 14, 2009

Threats like piracy and terrorism emanate from places like Somalia, but U.S. attention has been spotty. more >>

Piracy: a $50 Million Business and Counting

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - January 13, 2009

Increasingly brazen Somali pirates are disrupting shipping, but there are some easy ways to avoid them. more >>

In the Battle Against Modern-Day Pirates, the Pentagon Eyes Its Role Warily

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - December 23, 2008

Some want the U.S. military to go ashore in Somalia to hunt pirates, commanders aren't enthusiastic. more >>

How Lessons From Fighting Pirates Could Improve the Battle Against al Qaeda

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - November 28, 2008

Somali pirates don't consider themselves terrorists, but they share key similarities. more >>

Morning Buzz: Oct. 16, 2007

News Desk - October 16, 2007

The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, will meet President Bush today. Tomorrow the Dalai Lama will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal at a ceremony in Washington. Beijing has said the visit is bad for U.S.-China relations. more >>