ABOARD THE SWEDISH WARSHIP CARLSKRONA (AP) -- Russian special forces rappelled onto a disabled oil tanker taken over by Somali pirates and freed 23 Russian sailors early Thursday, the commander of the EU Naval Force said. Ten pirates were arrested and one was killed....
Russian Special Forces Storm Oil Tanker, Free Ship
By KATHARINE HOURELD, Associated Press
Thu, 05/06/2010 - 3:48am
Topics: oil tanker pirates russia somali pirates
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