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Piracy response

Piracy response

Webb: U.S. should look at tougher piracy response

      A U.S. senator said the government should examine more forceful responses to piracy, including whether armed guards should be used aboard U.S.-flag merchant ships.

      Jim Webb, D-Va., has asked the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations to hold hearings on the issue.


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