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January 9th, 2009, 09:52 PM
Negotiator says pirates got $3 million for release of Saudi tanker (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
MOGADISHU, Somalia - After reportedly receiving a US$3 million ransom dropped by parachute, pirates said they released a captured Saudi supertanker Friday, ending a two-month drama that helped galvanize international efforts to fight piracy off Africa's coast.
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by Yahoo Parachute News
MOGADISHU, Somalia - After reportedly receiving a US$3 million ransom dropped by parachute, pirates said they released a captured Saudi supertanker Friday, ending a two-month drama that helped galvanize international efforts to fight piracy off Africa's coast.
More... (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/parachute/SIG=125dcbv0u/*http%3A//ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090109/world/somalia_piracy_40)
by Yahoo Parachute News