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Rival Somali groups fight over British couple

November 2, 2009 By The Associated Press  MOHAMED OLAD HASSAN (Associated Press Writer)

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Rival pirates and militia groups have fought for control over a British couple held hostage for more than a week, an Islamic militia commander and a local elder said Monday. The couple were not injured in the fighting.

Meanwhile, a U.S.-flagged cargo vessel with 21 Americans aboard came under gunfire from suspected Somali pirates but managed to escape, a U.S. Navy...

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