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On the recordMay 4, 2009
Incidents of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea are reportedly on the rise--I suspect inspired by the reports of riches from ransom payments made to Somali pirates.
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Kay Hagan
Democratic · North Carolina

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Hagan highlights rising piracy in the Gulf of Guinea linked to Somali ransom payments.

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