Somali pirates in small boats hijack the MV Faina, a Belize-flagged cargo ship owned and operated by Kaalbye Shipping Ukraine, September 25, 2008, in this handout photo released September 28, 2008. Somali pirates demanded a $35 million ransom on Saturday for the Ukrainian ship they seized, which was carrying 33 tanks and other military supplies to Kenya, a maritime official said. Picture taken September 25, 2008. Reuters Pictures 14 months ago

Somali pirates in small boats hijack the MV Faina, a Belize-flagged cargo ship owned and operated by Kaalbye Shipping Ukraine, September 25, 2008, in this handout photo released September 28, 2008. Somali pirates demanded a $35 million ransom on Saturday for the Ukrainian ship they seized, which was carrying 33 tanks and other military supplies to Kenya, a maritime official said. Picture taken September 25, 2008.

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