March 13, 2009: The Somali pirates are having a harder time taking merchant ships for ransom. It s not for lack of traffic. The Gulf of Aden, where most of the pirates operate, is one the busiest ...

How does a small gang of lightly armed Somali pirates hijack a modern cargo ship? Speed and weaponry, mainly. Modern pirates, whether off the coast of Somalia or in the crowded shipping lanes of ...