Month: April 2013
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Big drug catches in Pacific
The bow of the USS Thach was slicing the Pacific waters off Colombia’s coast when the alarm blared; time to hunt down a cocaine ship. US ships look to net […]
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A Hijacking
A Hijacking is a taut drama set alternatively on a cargo ship that has been hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean, and the offices of the Danish shipowner trying […]
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Protecting Gas Fields
Israel’s huge offshore gas resources require an ‘entire new defensive envelope’ but is there a risk of the defense system costing more to build than the value of the gas […]
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Australia says people smuggling on rise
Growing cross-border movements of people throughout the region is fueling a rise in human trafficking and people smuggling, Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr said Tuesday. Australia says people smuggling on […]
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US positions warship off Korean coast
The United States has positioned a warship off the Korean coast as a shield, but Washington said it had seen no worrisome mobilisation of forces. US positions warship off Korean […]
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India lifts travel ban on Rome envoy
India’s Supreme Court has withdrawn its earlier order barring the Italian ambassador from leaving India after a row over two Italian marines accused of killing. Italian marines row: India lifts […]
