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Somali Piracy Update: The End of Monsoon Season
Feb 20, 2012 | 14:13 GMT
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Summary
Monsoon season in the Indian Ocean is set to end sometime in late February. Somali pirates will take advantage of the calmer waters to enlarge their presence in the area. But several factors, including the use of armed contractors on commercial vessels, land-based security clampdowns and a more sophisticated international military response, may limit the pirates' success.
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