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Somali pirates have released the crew of the Golden Nori unharmed. The 23 crew members were seized along with their ship six weeks ago while transporting a load of benzene. A man claiming to be one of the pirates said that a ransom was paid, but that claim could not be confirmed. Currently, the US Navy reports that no ships are being held by Somali pirates. Somalia has had no functional government since 1991. Click Read More for a link to the full story: From the US Naval News Service: GULF OF ADEN (NNS) -- Dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) is in the Gulf of Aden standing by to provide assistance to the crew of the Merchant Vessel Golden Nori. The Panamanian-flagged vessel is currently underway after pirates departed the vessel Dec. 12.
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