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Pirate risk forges unlikely high seas alliances

November 11, 2009 By The Associated Press KATHARINE HOURELD (Associated Press Writer)

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — World powers including the U.S., Russia and China are teaming up at sea to tackle the pirates plaguing Somalia's lawless coast, as a sharp increase in attacks has forced nations who may be rivals on land to make unlikely alliances.

Analysts say the shift from competition to cooperation is also helping to safeguard naval budgets in countries like the United States and...

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