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Piracy threat lurks after rescue of American ship captain

Interview (Video)

April 13, 2009
Piracy threat lurks after rescue of American ship captain

After the rescue of an American ship captain, Barry Parker, a writer and a maritime consultant, discusses the continuing piracy problem and what can be done about it.

U.S. captain still held hostage by Somali pirates

Interview (Video)

April 9, 2009
U.S. captain still held hostage by Somali pirates

As hostage negotiators work to free U.S. Captain Richard Phillips from a group of Somali pirates, Barry Parker, a writer and a maritime consultant, discusses the pirates' operation and how best to deter the growing problem of piracy.

After Somali pirates seize U.S. ship, crew regains control

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April 8, 2009
After Somali pirates seize U.S. ship, crew regains control

Pirates in the waters off the coast of Somalia seized an American-flagged ship and took American hostages, before the crew successfully regained control -- though the ship's captain reportedly was still being held hostage late Wednesday. Barry Parker, a writer and maritime consultant, discusses piracy, an enormous and expensive international threat.

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