Pirates Of Somalia

HOBYO, SOMALIA - OCTOBER 27, 2008: A pirate onboard a small boat with Abdul Hassan (out of frame), a chief of the pirate group called the "Central Regional Coast Guard". This group, formed 3 years ago, has 350 men in its ranks, and about 100 speed boats. In 2008, the group attacked 29 ships, earning a total of USD $10million from it. Abdul Hassan himself collected USD $350,000. Abdul Hassan arrived with a small crew on a beach near Hobyo, on the border between Galmudug and Puntland states, before going on an attack to another ship. (Photo by Veronique de Viguerie/Edit by Getty Images)
HOBYO, SOMALIA - OCTOBER 27, 2008: A pirate onboard a small boat with Abdul Hassan (out of frame), a chief of the pirate group called the "Central Regional Coast Guard". This group, formed 3 years ago, has 350 men in its ranks, and about 100 speed boats. In 2008, the group attacked 29 ships, earning a total of USD $10million from it. Abdul Hassan himself collected USD $350,000. Abdul Hassan arrived with a small crew on a beach near Hobyo, on the border between Galmudug and Puntland states, before going on an attack to another ship. (Photo by Veronique de Viguerie/Edit by Getty Images)
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Veronique de Viguerie / Contributor
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October 27, 2008
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