![An armed suspected pirate looks over the edge of a skiff, in international waters off the coast of Somalia. The vessel opened fire on the U.S. Navy after this picture was taken- November 2008 An armed suspected pirate looks over the edge of a skiff, in international waters off the coast of Somalia. The vessel opened fire on the U.S. Navy after this picture was taken- November 2008](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2-9-img470.jpg?itok=hhxbqAZp)
An armed suspected pirate looks over the edge of a skiff, in international waters off the coast of Somalia. The vessel opened fire on the U.S. Navy after this picture was taken- November 2008
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![Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Farole, President of the Puntland region of Somalia since January 2009 Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Farole, President of the Puntland region of Somalia since January 2009](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2-9-img471.jpg?itok=v9Y_-Wza)
Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Farole, President of the Puntland region of Somalia since January 2009
Source: Open Source-from the U.S. Government
![Bosaso City in the Puntland region of Somalia, 2004. Now Somalia's largest city Bosaso City in the Puntland region of Somalia, 2004. Now Somalia's largest city](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2-9-img472.jpg?itok=Dxx0V1KF)
Bosaso City in the Puntland region of Somalia, 2004. Now Somalia's largest city
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![Coat of Arms of Somalia Coat of Arms of Somalia](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2-9-img473.png?itok=VG8w_hbw)
Coat of Arms of Somalia
Source: Public Domain
![The multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150), established to stop piracy and terrorism The multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150), established to stop piracy and terrorism](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2-9-img474.jpg?itok=xnWyE1Y9)
The multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150), established to stop piracy and terrorism
Source: Public Domain-United States Navy
![Explorer Richard Burton Explorer Richard Burton](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2-9-img479.jpg?itok=HVHKyW8G)
Explorer Richard Burton
Source: Open Source-copyright expired
![Pirates holding the crew of the Chinese fishing vessel FV Tianyu 8 on Monday, Nov. 17, 2008 as the ship passed through the Indian Ocean Pirates holding the crew of the Chinese fishing vessel FV Tianyu 8 on Monday, Nov. 17, 2008 as the ship passed through the Indian Ocean](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2-9-img480.jpg?itok=O0m50ywP)
Pirates holding the crew of the Chinese fishing vessel FV Tianyu 8 on Monday, Nov. 17, 2008 as the ship passed through the Indian Ocean
Source: Public Domain-United States Navy
![The remnants of a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) shown after striking the cruise liner Seabourn Spirit during a Nov. 5, 2008 attack by pirates near the coast of Somalia The remnants of a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) shown after striking the cruise liner Seabourn Spirit during a Nov. 5, 2008 attack by pirates near the coast of Somalia](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2-9-img481.jpg?itok=4lymecbu)
The remnants of a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) shown after striking the cruise liner Seabourn Spirit during a Nov. 5, 2008 attack by pirates near the coast of Somalia
Source: Public Domain-United States Navy
![Mohamed Siyad Barre, President of Somalia from October 1969 to January 1991 Mohamed Siyad Barre, President of Somalia from October 1969 to January 1991](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2-9-img482.jpg?itok=P5woMyfM)
Mohamed Siyad Barre, President of Somalia from October 1969 to January 1991
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![The Liberian-flagged oil tanker MV Sirius Star off the coast of Somalia, November 2008. The Sirius Star was forced by pirates to anchor near Harardhere, Somalia The Liberian-flagged oil tanker MV Sirius Star off the coast of Somalia, November 2008. The Sirius Star was forced by pirates to anchor near Harardhere, Somalia](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2-9-img483.jpg?itok=EVY35Fil)
The Liberian-flagged oil tanker MV Sirius Star off the coast of Somalia, November 2008. The Sirius Star was forced by pirates to anchor near Harardhere, Somalia
Source: Public Domain-United States Navy
![The ruins of Castle Taleh, the stronghold of Sayyid Mohamed Abdille Hassan, in Northern Somalia The ruins of Castle Taleh, the stronghold of Sayyid Mohamed Abdille Hassan, in Northern Somalia](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2-9-img485.jpg?itok=c9knNppT)
The ruins of Castle Taleh, the stronghold of Sayyid Mohamed Abdille Hassan, in Northern Somalia
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![Statue of Ahmed Gurey (Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi), who invaded parts of Ethopia in the 16th Century Statue of Ahmed Gurey (Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi), who invaded parts of Ethopia in the 16th Century](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2-9-img486.jpg?itok=xx8ZmJuq)
Statue of Ahmed Gurey (Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi), who invaded parts of Ethopia in the 16th Century
Source: Public Domain
![Flag of Somalia Flag of Somalia](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2-9-img487.jpg?itok=qO000gu1)
Flag of Somalia
![Flag/Logo of the EU operations against the pirates Flag/Logo of the EU operations against the pirates](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2-9-img488.jpg?itok=w1P9huz2)
Flag/Logo of the EU operations against the pirates
![A collage of pirates from the attack on the MV Faina A collage of pirates from the attack on the MV Faina](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2-9-img489.jpg?itok=WN7-s802)
A collage of pirates from the attack on the MV Faina
Source: Public Domain