U.S. Captain Held by Pirates Is Rescued

U.S. Captain Held by Pirates Is Rescued
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Crew members of the Maersk Alabama celebrated after hearing that their captain, who had been held hostage by Somali pirates, had been rescued.
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By R.M. SCHNEIDERMAN
Published: April 12, 2009

United States Navy personnel rescued the captain of an American cargo ship on Sunday by killing three Somali pirates who had been holding him hostage for four days, government officials said... 

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