In this photo from the Swedish armed forces, a speed boat is seen by a boat with suspected pirates, in the Gulf of Aden, Somalia, Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Sweden's Navy says one of its ships detained seven suspected pirates after stopping them from capturing a cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

In this photo from the Swedish armed forces, a speed boat is seen by a boat with suspected pirates, in the Gulf of Aden, Somalia, Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Sweden's Navy says one of its ships detained seven suspected pirates after stopping them from capturing a cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden.

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