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Piracy Down Sharply Off African Coast

Citing vigilant patrolling by international forces and heightened security by shippers, the U.S. Navy stated that so far this year pirates have carried out only nine successful attacks near the Horn of Africa, as compared with 34 in all of 2011 and 68 in 2010. What do you think?

Shelly Downey • Occupational Analyst

“Sounds like the perfect time to take all my possessions sailing around the Horn of Africa.”

Shelly Downey • Occupational Analyst

Joe Yamamoto • Vine Pruner

“Well, there goes the last interesting thing about the news.”

Joe Yamamoto • Vine Pruner

Clay Segal • Electrical Line Splicer

“Oh, man, now I really have no excuse not to attend my cousin’s wedding in Mogadishu.”

Clay Segal • Electrical Line Splicer