Apr 13 Watch Combating Piracy Poses New Challenge for U.S. Ships President Obama vowed Monday to halt the rise of piracy as details emerged about the rescue of a U.S. sea captain. Analysts weigh how to best protect U.S. ships from pirates. Continue watching
Apr 13 Daring Rescue Mission Frees U.S. Sea Captain By PBS News Hour After a daring rescue operation by U.S. Navy Special Forces, a U.S. sea captain held hostage by pirates off the coast of Somalia was freed Sunday, ending a five-day standoff but leading some pirate groups based in the Horn of… Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch Ship’s U.S. Crew Endures Pirate Encounter Off Somali Coast, Captain Held Hostage Off the Somali coast, pirates hijacked a cargo ship and later held the captain hostage. Brian Jenkins, a specialist in hostage negotiations and adviser to the International Maritime Bureau, examines the situation. Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch U.N. Takes New Steps to Curb Somalia’s Pirates After several recent pirate attacks, the U.N. Security Council authorized land and air operations to help stop the flow of the fighters from bases in Somalia. Experts examine the ramifications of the U.N. action. Continue watching