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To: elmatador who wrote (24786)9/26/2008 10:00:01 PM
From: Snowshoe  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 217881
 
One of the BRIC navies finally wakes from its slumber...

Russia warship heads to Africa after pirate attack
By MIKE ECKEL, Associated Press Writer
Fri Sep 26, 6:12 PM ET

MOSCOW - A Russian warship on Friday rushed to intercept a Ukrainian vessel carrying 33 battle tanks and a hoard of ammunition that was seized by pirates off the Horn of Africa — a bold hijacking that again heightened fears about surging piracy and high-seas terrorism.

A U.S. warship is tracking the vessel but there has been no decision about intercepting it, U.S. Defense Department officials said.

news.yahoo.com