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PIRATES AND GERMAN TANKERS. LYNN MOON BLOCK G APRIL 1ST. WHO. The seven suspects German military EU and NATO A number of countries including USA, Japan, and China. WHAT. 7 suspected pirates are in German custody after firing on navy tanker off Somalia
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PIRATES AND GERMAN TANKERS LYNN MOON BLOCK G APRIL 1ST
WHO • The seven suspects • German military • EU and NATO • A number of countries including USA, Japan, and China
WHAT • 7 suspected pirates are in German custody after firing on navy tanker off Somalia • Suspects shot at the tanker in the Gulf of Aden • German ship assisted by other EU and NATO vessels
WHEN • Sunday • March 29, 2009
WHERE • Gulf of Aden • Coast of Somalia
WHY • This was an important event because it has helped raised concerns about piracy internationally. Pirating off Somalia has been increasing over the past four or five years because fishermen have realized that pirating is more profitable than their occupation. In response a number of countries, including the United States, China , and Japan, have deployed navy ships to the region.
HOW • This event relates to our class because our class has been currently learning about warfare and alliances. Piracy isn’t exactly a war, but it is still a problem that affects the world as a whole. Also, although the countries deploying navy ships to the coast of Somalia is not necessarily an alliance, they are still working together to achieve peace.