The end of piracy? Somali heyday seems over as militaries defend against attacks

27 Sep

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HOBYO, Somalia — The empty whisky bottles and overturned, sand-filled skiffs that litter this once-bustling shoreline are signs that the heyday of Somali piracy may be over. Most of the prostitutes are gone, the luxury cars repossessed. Pirates talk more about catching lobsters than seizing cargo ships.

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