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Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Pirates add ammo, men to hijacked ships after US deaths; detained pirates could face US trial.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Updated with video. Friends say 4 Americans killed by Somali pirates knew of dangers but were experienced, careful.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011  Four Americans taken hostage by Somali pirates off East Africa were shot and killed by their captors Tuesday, marking the first time US citizens have been killed in a wave of pirate attacks.

Monday, February 21, 2011  Pirates: Warship shadowing hijacked yacht with 4 Americans on board; yacht nears Somali coast

Monday, December 27, 2010  A leader of Somalia's Islamist insurgency threatened to attack America during a speech broadcast Monday.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  The government announced Thursday that it has charged 14 people as participants in "a deadly pipeline" to Somalia that routed money and fighters from the United States to the terrorist group al-Shabab.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009  AP Exclusive: Somali arrested in Nov with powder chemicals, syringe - tools used in Detroit

Thursday, April 09, 2009  US planes, warship monitoring pirate drama in high-seas standoff

Wednesday, April 08, 2009  Crew member tells AP crew is trying to recover shipmate

Wednesday, April 08, 2009  Pentagon says American crew retakes US ship from pirates far off the coast of Somalia

Wednesday, April 08, 2009  Obama declines to answer question on piracy during housing meeting

Tuesday, December 23, 2008  Chinese warships will depart Friday on a mission to protect their country's vessels and crews from pirate attacks off Somalia.

Monday, November 17, 2008  The U.S. Navy says Somali pirates have hijacked a Saudi-owned oil tanker off the Kenyan coast.