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Cruise passengers say pirates smiled
Nov 7 2005 7:36PM (CT)
MAHE, Seychelles (AP) - Pirates who attacked a cruise ship off the coast of Somalia grinned as they aimed grenade-launchers and machine guns at the deck and staterooms, some passengers said Monday, recounting the ordeal after safely docking in this Indian Ocean archipelago.
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Ship's passengers recall pirate attack
Nov 7 2005 3:29PM (CT)
MAHE, Seychelles (AP) - A cruise liner that was attacked by pirates over the weekend docked safely on this Indian Ocean archipelago Monday after changing its course to escape. Passengers described their horror as pirates in speedboats chased their luxury cruise liner at sea, firing rocket-propelled grenades and assault rifles _ with smiles visible on faces otherwise hidden by ski masks.
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Tens of thousands march in Casablanca
Nov 7 2005 12:15PM (CT)
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) - Tens of thousands of Moroccans marched through Casablanca to demand the release of two Moroccan Embassy employees reported kidnapped in Iraq and threatened with execution.
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