5/02/2009

NATO ship detaines 19 pirates armed with high-explosives


Pirates raise their hands after being detained aboard a vessel in the Gulf of Aden May 1, 2009. Portuguese warship Corte-Real captured, disarmed and briefly detained 19 pirates armed with high-explosives after they attempted to attack a Norwegian-owned oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, NATO officials said on Saturday.


A military personnel holds a weapon found aboard a pirate vessel in the Gulf of Aden May 1, 2009.


Pirates are seen after being detained aboard a vessel in the Gulf of Aden May 1, 2009.


Weapons found aboard a pirate vessel in the Gulf of Aden are seen May 1, 2009.


Military personnel stand guard over detained pirates aboard a vessel in the Gulf of Aden May 1, 2009.


A military personnel stands guard, as weapons are seen behind him, aboard a pirate vessel in the Gulf of Aden May 1, 2009.

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